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Pork shoulder vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork shoulder and Lamb ribs

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb ribs. While Pork shoulder has 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb ribs has only 0.09mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
4
:
6
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +52.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +52.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
9
:
3
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201.4%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Lamb ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 23% 49% 127% 38% 26% 12% 279% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
3
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Water +33.7%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +65.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +33.7%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +65.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Lamb ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 17.18g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 17.99g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 236kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 15mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.05mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 182mg 166mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 271mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 73mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.084mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 25.5µg 21.8µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.09mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.21mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.63mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.11mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.768mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.36mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.531mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.441mg 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.921mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.656mg 0.669mg Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 71mg 97mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 12.77g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.17g Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Lamb ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pork shoulder
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.