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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 Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Lamb ribs raw covers 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.
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
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8
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Lamb ribs raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 53% 13% 59% 17% 8% 74% 30% 3% 92%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56

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.
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
0
:
8
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.26
Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 44% 115% 38% 26% 11% 262% 0%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
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Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Fats +101.5%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +141.4%
Lamb ribs raw
15% 34% 51%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 34.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 0.29 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +101.5%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +141.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
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Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51%
Lamb ribs raw
47% 44% 8%
Saturated Fat: 15.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.69 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 14.52g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 34.39g 17.07g Lamb ribs raw
Calories 372kcal 230kcal Lamb ribs raw
Calcium 15mg 9mg Lamb ribs raw
Iron 1.39mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 137mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 190mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 56mg
Zinc 2.71mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.089mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 16.8µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.09mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Folate 14µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.09µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.621mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.7mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.129mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.282mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.373mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.591mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.783mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.46mg 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 76mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 15.16g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 14.13g 7g Lamb ribs raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.69g 1.35g Lamb ribs raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs raw Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Lamb ribs raw
51%
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.