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Ground chicken vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Lamb ribs

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb ribs is 72% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs has 0.11mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
~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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Protein ~21.12g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 189kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 23.28g 21.12g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 107mg 97mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 677mg 271mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.062mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 1.92mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 234mg 166mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.1mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 14.3µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.09mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.21mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.63mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.11mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb ribs
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 12.77g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.97mg 0.904mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.019mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.642mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.865mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.542mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.86mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.706mg 0.669mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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 ($)
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.