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

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Summary of differences between Pork spare ribs and Lamb loin

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 76% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 46 times more Vitamin D than Lamb loin. While Pork spare ribs have 91IU of Vitamin D, Lamb loin has only 2IU.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, 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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
0
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10
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Equal in Potassium - 246
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Equal in Potassium - 246

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
5
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5
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Vitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.65
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 loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
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2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Equal in Fats - 23.59
Equal in Other - 1.36
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 loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Equal in Fats - 23.59
Equal in Other - 1.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
1
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Lamb loin Opinion
Protein 15.47g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 23.4g 23.59g Lamb loin
Calories 277kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lamb loin
Iron 0.91mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 141mg 180mg Lamb loin
Potassium 242mg 246mg Lamb loin
Sodium 81mg 64mg Lamb loin
Zinc 2.5mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 22µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.11mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 2IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.24mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.11mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.695mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.318mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.435mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.426mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 0.809mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.668mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
Cholesterol 80mg 95mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 7.529g 10.24g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.87g 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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Pork spare ribs Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.711g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.