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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.23µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.12g
~equal in Fats ~29.82g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~47.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
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.
Beef ribs Lamb ribs
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 372kcal 359kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 21.12g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 29.82g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 97mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 10mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 290mg 271mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 1.6mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 3.49mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 166mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 73mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.11mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.23µg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 12.29g 12.77g Beef ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 12.52g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.247mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.904mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.019mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg 1.642mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 1.865mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg 0.542mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.86mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.669mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Lamb ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef ribs
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.

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.