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Chuck steak vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chuck steak and Lamb ribs

  • Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 47% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. While Chuck steak has 0.373mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs has only 0.11mg.
  • Chuck steak has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +631.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 277kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 24.98g 21.12g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 87mg 97mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 325mg 271mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.6mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 8.68mg 3.49mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 166mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 73mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 27.5µg 21.8µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.63mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.11mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.23µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 1.287g Lamb ribs
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 12.77g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.247mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.904mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.019mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.642mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.865mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.542mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.86mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.809mg 0.669mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.11g)
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.
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.

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