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 cover 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 is 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +67.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.1% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +11.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 5.76mg | 2.71mg | 28% |
Protein | 22.8g | 14.52g | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 6.09mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 12.29g | 15.16g | 13% |
Iron | 2.33mg | 1.39mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 2.69g | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 2.09µg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
Selenium | 21.2µg | 16.8µg | 8% |
Fats | 30.49g | 34.39g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 172mg | 137mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 76mg | 3% |
Potassium | 290mg | 190mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 14.13g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 14µg | 2% |
Calcium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Calories | 372kcal | 372kcal | 0% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.088mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Sodium | 64mg | 56mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.996mg | 0.621mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.802mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.897mg | 1.282mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.373mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.109mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
34.39 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
0.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
Contains more OtherOther | +110.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +12.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~14.13g