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

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How are Flank steak and Lamb ribs different?

  • Flank steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb ribs is 47% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. While Flank steak contains 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs contains only 0.11mg.
  • Flank steak has less Cholesterol.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.75mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 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 +31%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more FatsFats +262.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 192kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 27.66g 21.12g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 339mg 271mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.6mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 4.9mg 3.49mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 166mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 73mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.1mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 29.4µg 21.8µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 6.75mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.11mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 12.77g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 1.105mg 0.904mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.019mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.642mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.865mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.542mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.86mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.139mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.669mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank 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
49%
Flank steak
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank 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 lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.375g)
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 ($)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.