Beef ribs vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef ribs and lamb ribs?
- Beef ribs are higher in zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, yet lamb ribs is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Beef ribs' daily need coverage for zinc is 21% more.
- Beef ribs have 2 times more vitamin B6 than lamb ribs. While beef ribs have 0.23mg of vitamin B6, lamb ribs has only 0.11mg.
We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +45.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.12g
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Fats
~29.82g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~47.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~12.77g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~12.52g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 5.76mg | 3.49mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 6.75mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 1.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 2.17g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 2.23µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 21.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 12.77g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 12.52g | 1% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 359kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 21.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 271mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 29.82g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 73mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 1.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 1.642mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 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.