Ground beef vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and lamb ribs?
- Ground beef is richer in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and iron, yet lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B3, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
- Ground beef has 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb ribs. Ground beef has 0.311mg of vitamin B6, while lamb ribs has 0.11mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 12.77g | 30% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 29.82g | 22% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.49mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 6.75mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.11mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 12.52g | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 2.17g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.23µg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.6mg | 8% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 359kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 21.12g | 6% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 21.8µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 271mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 166mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 73mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.642mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
21.12 g
Fats:
29.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
47.89 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -52.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +431.9% |
