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Lamb ribs vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb ribs and Flank steak different?

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb ribs is 47% higher.
  • Lamb ribs contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Flank steak. While Lamb ribs contains 0.21mg of Vitamin B2, Flank steak contains only 0.133mg.
  • Flank steak has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.363mg

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% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +262.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-2050%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
~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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%

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 Flank steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Flank steak Opinion
Calories 359kcal 192kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 29.82g 8.23g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 79mg Flank steak
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 22mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 1.6mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.115mg 0.082mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 166mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 73mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.075mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.133mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.545mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 1.63µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 15µg 9µg Lamb ribs
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 12.77g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 3.317g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.322g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.182mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.642mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.865mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.542mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.139mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.669mg 0.883mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.375g)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.