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Bison meat vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison meat and Lamb ribs different?

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 59% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. Bison meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs contains 0.11mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.49mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1132.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1217.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 143kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 28.44g 21.12g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 82mg 97mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 361mg 271mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.6mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.68mg 3.49mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 166mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 73mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 35.5µg 21.8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.21mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.11mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.23µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 12.77g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 1.171mg 0.904mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.019mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.642mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.865mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.542mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.86mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.139mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.669mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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%
Bison meat
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
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?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.