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Lamb ribs vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb ribs and chicken breast

  • Lamb ribs has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2; however, chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb ribs is 78% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 10 times less saturated fat than lamb ribs. Lamb ribs has 12.77g of saturated fat, while chicken breast has 1.29g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.2%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~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 0% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +502.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.8%
~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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +533.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.37µg 78%
Saturated fat 12.77g 1.29g 52%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 14.782mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.64mg 41%
Fats 29.82g 4.71g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 1.72g 27%
Protein 21.12g 33.44g 25%
Zinc 3.49mg 1.08mg 22%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Phosphorus 166mg 246mg 11%
Calories 359kcal 187kcal 9%
Selenium 21.8µg 26.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.04mg 8%
Copper 0.115mg 0.054mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.07g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.125mg 7%
Iron 1.6mg 1.14mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 31mg 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Potassium 271mg 276mg 0%
Sodium 73mg 79mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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