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

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What are the differences between Pork spare ribs and Lamb ribs raw?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lamb ribs raw are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb ribs raw' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Lamb ribs raw contain 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 0.574mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs raw contain 0.11mg.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types 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
3
:
6
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +31%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 137
Equal in Zinc - 2.71
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Lamb ribs raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 53% 13% 59% 17% 8% 74% 30% 3% 92%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +31%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 137
Equal in Zinc - 2.71

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
8
:
3
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains more Vitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.62
Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 33% 0%
Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 44% 115% 38% 26% 11% 262% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
3
:
1
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +375.9%
Contains more Fats +47%
Equal in Protein - 14.52
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 ribs raw
15% 34% 51%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 34.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 0.29 g
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +375.9%
Contains more Fats +47%
Equal in Protein - 14.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
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1
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.4%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Lamb ribs raw
47% 44% 8%
Saturated Fat: 15.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Lamb ribs raw Opinion
Protein 15.47g 14.52g Pork spare ribs
Fats 23.4g 34.39g Lamb ribs raw
Calories 277kcal 372kcal Lamb ribs raw
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Iron 0.91mg 1.39mg Lamb ribs raw
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Lamb ribs raw
Phosphorus 141mg 137mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 190mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 81mg 56mg Lamb ribs raw
Zinc 2.5mg 2.71mg Lamb ribs raw
Copper 0.08mg 0.089mg Lamb ribs raw
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Lamb ribs raw
Selenium 22µg 16.8µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.18mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.19mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.09mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.62mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.11mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 14µg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.09µg Lamb ribs raw
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.17mg Lamb ribs raw
Threonine 0.695mg 0.621mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.7mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg 1.129mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg 1.282mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg 0.373mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.591mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg 0.783mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg 0.46mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 76mg Lamb ribs raw
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb ribs raw
Saturated Fat 7.529g 15.16g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 14.13g Lamb ribs raw
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.69g 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 ribs raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
42%
Pork spare ribs
40%
Lamb ribs raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
35%
Lamb ribs raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.631g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 minerals?
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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 ribs raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174321/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.