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

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How are Beef shank and Lamb ribs different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef shank is 65% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. While Beef shank contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs contains only 0.11mg.
  • Beef shank has less Cholesterol.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +368.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +337.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +933.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Lamb ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 shank Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 201kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 33.68g 21.12g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 78mg 97mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 22mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 271mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.6mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.115mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 166mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 73mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 21.8µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.09mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.11mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.23µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 2.29g 12.77g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.247mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.904mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.019mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.642mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.865mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.542mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.86mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.139mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.669mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank 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
60%
Beef shank
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank 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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.