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Pork spare ribs vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork spare ribs and Lamb leg different?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 88% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. While Pork spare ribs contain 0.574mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb leg contains only 0.15mg.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
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8
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 249
Equal in Selenium - 20.7
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 249
Equal in Selenium - 20.7

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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
6
:
4
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Pork spare 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% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
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2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.43
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.43

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 15.47g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 23.4g 17.07g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 230kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 9mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 141mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 242mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 81mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.5mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 22µg 20.7µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.21mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.13mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.23mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.15mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.695mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.318mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.435mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.426mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.809mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.668mg 0.567mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.529g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 7g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.35g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Lamb leg
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
43%
Pork spare ribs
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.