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

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What are the main differences between Lamb ribs and Ground beef?

  • Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Ground beef is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 33% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 5 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Ground beef. Lamb ribs has 2.17g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Ground beef has 0.408g.
  • Ground beef contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
~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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Ground beef Opinion
Calories 359kcal 241kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 29.82g 15.37g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 271mg 241mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.6mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.115mg 0.079mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 166mg
Sodium 73mg 73mg
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 19.1µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.051mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.171mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.026mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.512mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 15µg 7µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 1.173g Lamb ribs
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 12.77g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 7.322g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.408g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.121mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.642mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.865mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.542mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.139mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.669mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.697g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (73 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.