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Lamb ribs vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb ribs and Elk meat

  • Lamb ribs has more Selenium, while Elk meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Elk meat.
  • Lamb ribs contains 2 times more Selenium than Elk meat. While Lamb ribs contains 21.8µg of Selenium, Elk meat contains only 10.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.143mg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +774.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1190.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1247.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Elk meat Opinion
Calories 359kcal 162kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 29.82g 3.41g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 22mg 5mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 1.6mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.115mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.49mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 166mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 73mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 21.8µg 10.5µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 6.143mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 15µg 9µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 12.77g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 0.97g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.161g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.904mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.642mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.865mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.542mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.139mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.669mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Elk meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat 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 ($)

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.