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

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Summary of differences between elk meat and lamb ribs

  • Elk meat has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while lamb ribs has more selenium.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily need for saturated fat, 57% more than elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than lamb ribs. While elk meat contains 0.485mg of vitamin B6, lamb ribs contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.75mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +774.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1190.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1247.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Lamb ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.342g 12.77g 52%
Fats 3.41g 29.82g 41%
Iron 4.07mg 1.6mg 31%
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.23µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 12.52g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.11mg 29%
Copper 0.349mg 0.115mg 26%
Selenium 10.5µg 21.8µg 21%
Protein 30.76g 21.12g 19%
Phosphorus 285mg 166mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.17g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.63mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.21mg 12%
Calories 162kcal 359kcal 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 97mg 8%
Zinc 4.12mg 3.49mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 6.75mg 4%
Potassium 392mg 271mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 73mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.019mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.642mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.865mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.542mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.86mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.669mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.