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

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The main differences between Pork spare ribs and Lamb shoulder

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 90% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Pork spare ribs contain 0.574mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.12mg.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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
:
10
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Potassium - 259

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
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 shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
3
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Protein +45.6%
Equal in Water - 55.92
Equal in Other - 1.31
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 shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Protein +45.6%
Equal in Water - 55.92
Equal in Other - 1.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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0
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 shoulder Opinion
Protein 15.47g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 23.4g 20.24g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 0.91mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 141mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 242mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 81mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.5mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 22µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.14mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.09mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.25mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.12mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.695mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.318mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.435mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.426mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.809mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.668mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 80mg 92mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 7.529g 8.74g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 8.3g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.61g 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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.