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

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How are lamb ribs and chicken thigh different?

  • Lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and monounsaturated fat, while chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than chicken thigh.
  • Lamb ribs contains 5 times more saturated fat than chicken thigh. Lamb ribs contains 12.77g of saturated fat, while chicken thigh contains 2.78g.

Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.5µg

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +575.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.33µg 79%
Saturated fat 12.77g 2.78g 45%
Fats 29.82g 10.3g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 3.82g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.38mg 21%
Protein 21.12g 28.18g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.285mg 13%
Calories 359kcal 218kcal 7%
Zinc 3.49mg 2.79mg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 199mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.255mg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 2.43g 2%
Selenium 21.8µg 20.5µg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 1.46mg 2%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 7.12mg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 102mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 95mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Potassium 271mg 259mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Chicken thigh
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
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.99g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.