Lamb ribs vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb ribs and beef different?
- Lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B3, while beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than lamb ribs.
- Lamb ribs contains 5 times more saturated fat than beef. Lamb ribs contains 12.77g of saturated fat, while beef contains 2.595g.
Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean, only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
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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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +508.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +88.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +356% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +485% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +357.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.23µg | 4.21µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 12.77g | 2.595g | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.669mg | 43% |
| Fats | 29.82g | 6.54g | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.52g | 2.734g | 24% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 3.04mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.4mg | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 259mg | 13% |
| Protein | 21.12g | 27.55g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.17g | 0.532g | 11% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 169kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 21.8µg | 25.4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.75mg | 5.76mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg | 0.481mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 3.49mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 352mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.019mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.642mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.865mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.542mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.86mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.139mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.669mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.175g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.