Lamb loin vs. Lamb ribs raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb loin and lamb ribs raw
- Lamb loin is richer in selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet lamb ribs raw are richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for lamb ribs raw is 25% higher.
- Lamb loin contains 2 times more iron than lamb ribs raw. Lamb loin contains 2.12mg of iron, while lamb ribs raw contain 1.39mg.
- Lamb ribs raw contain less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +52.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +33.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +35.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 10.24g | 15.16g | 22% |
Fats | 23.59g | 34.39g | 17% |
Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
Protein | 22.55g | 14.52g | 16% |
Selenium | 24.6µg | 16.8µg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 14.13g | 11% |
Iron | 2.12mg | 1.39mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 6.09mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 76mg | 6% |
Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.71mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 180mg | 137mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 2.69g | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 2.09µg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
Calories | 309kcal | 372kcal | 3% |
Copper | 0.119mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
Potassium | 246mg | 190mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
Folate | 19µg | 14µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Calcium | 18mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sodium | 64mg | 56mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.965mg | 0.621mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.754mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.991mg | 1.282mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.579mg | 0.373mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.217mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
34.39 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
0.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +369% |
Contains more FatsFats | +45.8% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~50.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
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 | -32.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.9% |