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Lamb leg vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb leg and Lamb ribs

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% more.
  • Lamb leg contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.8µg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.75mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 230kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 17.91g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 17.07g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 69mg 97mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 249mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.66mg 1.6mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.32mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 170mg 166mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 73mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.09mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.63mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.11mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.23µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 15µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 12.77g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.767mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.393mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.582mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.46mg 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.967mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.567mg 0.669mg Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.