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

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Important differences between Chicken wings and Lamb ribs

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Chicken wings contain 4 times more Sodium than Lamb ribs. Chicken wings contain 320mg of Sodium, while Lamb ribs contains 73mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
~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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +792%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.12g
~equal in Water ~47.89g
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 324kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 19.87g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 21.81g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 20mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 138mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.29mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 1.38mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 121mg 166mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 320mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.06mg 0.019mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 21.8µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.09mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.63mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.11mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Folate 18µg 15µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 12.77g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.17g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.795mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.421mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.474mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.499mg 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.953mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.547mg 0.669mg Lamb ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Lamb ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.