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

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Significant differences between lamb ribs raw and lamb leg

  • Lamb ribs raw have more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Lamb ribs raw cover your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times less monounsaturated fat than lamb ribs raw. Lamb ribs raw have 14.13g of monounsaturated fat, while lamb leg has 7g.
  • Lamb leg contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), 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 13% 4.5% 17% 52% 30% 74% 59% 7.3% 2.1% 92%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
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%
~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% 3.6% 0% 25% 44% 114% 37% 25% 261% 0% 11% 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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 34% 51%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 34.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 0.29 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.69 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb ribs raw Lamb leg
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 ribs raw Lamb leg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.16g 7.43g 35%
Fats 34.39g 17.07g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.13g 7g 18%
Vitamin B12 2.09µg 2.5µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.69g 1.35g 9%
Calories 372kcal 230kcal 7%
Selenium 16.8µg 20.7µg 7%
Protein 14.52g 17.91g 7%
Zinc 2.71mg 3.32mg 6%
Phosphorus 137mg 170mg 5%
Copper 0.089mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.15mg 3%
Iron 1.39mg 1.66mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.23mg 3%
Potassium 190mg 249mg 2%
Cholesterol 76mg 69mg 2%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin B3 6.09mg 6.26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.69mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.621mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.7mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.129mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.282mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.373mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.591mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.783mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.46mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs raw Lamb leg
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
40%
Lamb ribs raw
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lamb ribs raw
43%
Lamb leg

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 ribs raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174321/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.