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Lamb ribs vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb ribs and beef Liver?

  • Beef Liver is richer than lamb ribs in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2848% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lamb ribs is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +308.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12320%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1531%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +824.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3065%
Contains more FolateFolate +1586.7%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +466.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1013.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 70.58µg 2848%
Copper 0.115mg 14.283mg 1574%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 3.425mg 247%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 7.11mg 130%
Cholesterol 97mg 396mg 100%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 1.017mg 70%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 17.525mg 67%
Iron 1.6mg 6.54mg 62%
Folate 15µg 253µg 60%
Phosphorus 166mg 497mg 47%
Saturated fat 12.77g 2.947g 45%
Fats 29.82g 5.26g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 1.124g 28%
Selenium 21.8µg 36.1µg 26%
Zinc 3.49mg 5.3mg 16%
Protein 21.12g 29.08g 16%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.356mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.194mg 9%
Calories 359kcal 191kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.109g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 271mg 352mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 73mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.