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Rib eye steak vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rib eye steak and Lamb ribs different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 28% more than Lamb ribs.
  • Rib eye steak contains 2 times more Zinc than Lamb ribs. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, while Lamb ribs contains 3.49mg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
6
:
4
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +69.3%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +36.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 271
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +69.3%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +36.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 271

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
5
:
5
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.23
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
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 B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +36.7%
Contains more Other +11600%
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +36.7%
Contains more Other +11600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.3%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 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 -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 23.69g 21.12g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 291kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 11mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 2.24mg 1.6mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 166mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 260mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 54mg 73mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 3.49mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.08mg 0.019mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 21.8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.21mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.11mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.247mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.904mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.019mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.642mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.865mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.542mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.86mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.139mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.669mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 97mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 9.684g 12.77g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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%
Rib eye steak
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.