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

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Significant differences between Chicken meat and Lamb ribs

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 80% more than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.8µg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 239kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 27.3g 21.12g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 223mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.26mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.066mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 1.94mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 182mg 166mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 21.8µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 6.75mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.63mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.11mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 12.77g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 2.17g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.247mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.904mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.019mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.642mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.865mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.542mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.86mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.139mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.669mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken 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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.