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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% 1903% 10% 36% 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 Opinion
Calories 359kcal 191kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 29.82g 5.26g Lamb ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 97mg 396mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 22mg 6mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 1.6mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.115mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 3.49mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 166mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 73mg 79mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.019mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 21.8µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 15µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Lamb ribs
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 12.77g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 1.124g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.109g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 0.904mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 1.642mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 1.865mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.542mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.139mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.669mg 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

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
1003%
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.