Chicken thigh vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken thigh and lamb ribs different?
- Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5, while lamb ribs is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb ribs covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than chicken thigh.
- Chicken thigh contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb ribs. Chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of vitamin B6, while lamb ribs contains 0.11mg.
- Chicken thigh is lower in saturated fat.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +245.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +575.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 2.23µg | 79% |
Saturated fat | 2.78g | 12.77g | 45% |
Fats | 10.3g | 29.82g | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 12.52g | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.11mg | 21% |
Protein | 28.18g | 21.12g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.63mg | 13% |
Calories | 218kcal | 359kcal | 7% |
Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.49mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 199mg | 166mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 2.17g | 2% |
Selenium | 20.5µg | 21.8µg | 2% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 6.75mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 102mg | 97mg | 2% |
Sodium | 95mg | 73mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 13mg | 22mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
Potassium | 259mg | 271mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.019mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.642mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.384mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.397mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
21.12 g
Fats:
29.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
47.89 g
Other:
1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +189.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
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 | -78.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +227.7% |