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Beef ribs vs. Lamb ribs raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef ribs and Lamb ribs raw

  • Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Lamb ribs raw are higher in Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily Zinc needs 28% more than Lamb ribs raw.
  • Beef ribs contain 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs raw. While Beef ribs contain 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs raw contain only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are 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, raw.

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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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
6
:
4
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.089
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
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 Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.089

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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
5
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Beef 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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 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 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 44% 115% 38% 26% 11% 262% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
2
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains more Protein +57%
Contains more Other +110.3%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 Protein +57%
Contains more Other +110.3%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Water +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
2
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 14.13
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 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 -18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 14.13

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Lamb ribs raw Opinion
Protein 22.8g 14.52g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 34.39g Lamb ribs raw
Calories 372kcal 372kcal
Calcium 10mg 15mg Lamb ribs raw
Iron 2.33mg 1.39mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 137mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 190mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 56mg Lamb ribs raw
Zinc 5.76mg 2.71mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.089mg Lamb ribs raw
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg Lamb ribs raw
Selenium 21.2µg 16.8µg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 6.09mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.62mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.11mg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 14µg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.09µg Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.17mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.621mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.7mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg 1.129mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 1.282mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg 0.373mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.591mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg 0.783mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.46mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg Lamb ribs raw
Saturated Fat 12.29g 15.16g Beef ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 14.13g Lamb ribs raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.69g Lamb ribs raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Lamb ribs raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Beef ribs
43%
Lamb ribs raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
35%
Lamb ribs raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.