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Lamb ribs vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb ribs and Ground chicken

  • Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb ribs is 72% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb ribs. Lamb ribs has 12.77g of Saturated Fat, while Ground chicken has 3.11g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.107mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.08g

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 359kcal 189kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 29.82g 10.92g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 107mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 22mg 8mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.6mg 0.93mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.062mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 1.92mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 73mg 75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 14.3µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.51µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 15µg 2µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb ribs
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 12.77g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 4.879g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 2.08g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.196mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.642mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.865mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.542mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.139mg 1.102mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.669mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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 ($)
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.