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

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What are the differences between Beef sirloin and Lamb ribs?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. While Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef sirloin is lower.

We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +492.8%
Contains more OtherOther +98.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +524.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1073%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Lamb ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 177kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 30.8g 21.12g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 81mg 97mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Potassium 410mg 271mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.6mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 5.7mg 3.49mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 166mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 73mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.1mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 38.9µg 21.8µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.75mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.11mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 12.77g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 1.23mg 0.904mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.019mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.642mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.865mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.542mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.86mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.139mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.669mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.855g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.