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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.12 g
Fats:
29.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
47.89 g
Other:
1.17 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.17 g
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.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 12.77g | 3.395g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.579mg | 36% |
| Fats | 29.82g | 8.23g | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.23µg | 1.63µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.52g | 3.317g | 23% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Selenium | 21.8µg | 29.4µg | 14% |
| Protein | 21.12g | 27.66g | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.49mg | 4.9mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.17g | 0.322g | 12% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 192kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 210mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 79mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.75mg | 7.363mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg | 0.545mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 1.74mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 339mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 73mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.019mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.642mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.865mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.542mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.86mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.139mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.669mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.