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

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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Lamb ribs?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% more.
  • Ground turkey has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. While Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg
~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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 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 +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +631.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Lamb ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground turkey Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 203kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 27.37g 21.12g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 93mg 97mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 22mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 271mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.151mg 0.115mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 254mg 166mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 31.1µg 21.8µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.21mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.75mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.63mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Folate 7µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 0.134g Lamb ribs
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 12.77g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.17g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.247mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.904mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.019mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.642mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.865mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.542mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.86mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.139mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.669mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.