Lamb leg vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Lamb leg and Beef ribs?
- Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% more.
- Lamb leg has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef ribs. While Lamb leg has 0.69mg of Vitamin B5, Beef ribs have only 0.37mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb leg is lower.
We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
~equal in
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -39.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +86.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 230kcal | 372kcal |
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| Protein | 17.91g | 22.8g |
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| Fats | 17.07g | 30.49g |
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| Cholesterol | 69mg | 85mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 249mg | 290mg |
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| Iron | 1.66mg | 2.33mg |
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| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.088mg |
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| Zinc | 3.32mg | 5.76mg |
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| Phosphorus | 170mg | 172mg |
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| Sodium | 56mg | 64mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.013mg |
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| Selenium | 20.7µg | 21.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.19mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 3.64mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.37mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.23mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 2.33µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 7µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.43g | 12.29g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 13.04g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.05g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.255mg |
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| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.996mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 1.025mg |
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| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.802mg |
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| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.897mg |
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| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.584mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.89mg |
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| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.109mg |
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| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.781mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)