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

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Significant differences between Lamb leg and Lamb ribs raw

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Lamb ribs raw are richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb ribs raw covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this 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, raw.

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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 13% 4.5% 17% 52% 30% 74% 59% 7.3% 2.1% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 44% 114% 37% 25% 261% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.09mg
~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
15% 34% 51%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 34.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 0.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +101.5%
~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% 44% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Lamb ribs raw Opinion
Calories 230kcal 372kcal Lamb ribs raw
Protein 17.91g 14.52g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 34.39g Lamb ribs raw
Cholesterol 69mg 76mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 15mg Lamb ribs raw
Potassium 249mg 190mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 1.39mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.089mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.71mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 137mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 56mg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.18mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 16.8µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.19mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.09mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.62mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.11mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.09µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 14µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 15.16g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 14.13g Lamb ribs raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 2.69g Lamb ribs raw
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.17mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.621mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.7mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.129mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.282mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.373mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.591mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.783mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.46mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Lamb ribs raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
40%
Lamb ribs raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
35%
Lamb ribs raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (56 mg)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174321/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.