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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 of 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% 4.2% 0% 6% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 359kcal 218kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 29.82g 10.3g Lamb ribs
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 97mg 102mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 22mg 13mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 259mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.6mg 1.46mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 2.79mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 73mg 95mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 21.8µg 20.5µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.33µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 9µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 12.77g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 3.82g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.904mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.642mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.865mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.542mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.139mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.669mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh

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
34%
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.