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Chicken breast vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken breast and Lamb ribs

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb ribs is 78% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast has 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs has 0.11mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
5
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +113%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Equal in Sodium - 73
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +113%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Equal in Sodium - 73
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
7
:
4
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +502.7%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Lamb 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% 2% 0% 0% 23% 49% 127% 38% 26% 12% 279% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +502.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
3
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.7%
Contains more Fats +533.1%
Equal in Other - 1.17
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.7%
Contains more Fats +533.1%
Equal in Other - 1.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.8%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Lamb ribs Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 21.12g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 16mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.14mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 166mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 271mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 1.08mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.054mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 21.8µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 6.75mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.63mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.11mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.247mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.904mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.019mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.642mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.865mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.542mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.86mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.139mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.669mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 97mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 12.77g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.17g Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Lamb ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.48g)
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.
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.