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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 of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg

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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +356%
Contains more OtherOther +485%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
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.
Lamb ribs Beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Beef Opinion
Calories 359kcal 169kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 27.55g Beef
Fats 29.82g 6.54g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 13mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.6mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.115mg 0.097mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 166mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 73mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.074mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 5.76mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.481mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 15µg 7µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 0.375g Lamb ribs
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 12.77g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 2.734g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.532g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.904mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.642mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.865mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.542mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.139mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.669mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
43%
Lamb ribs
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.175g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.