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

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What are the differences between Lamb ribs and Ground turkey?

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% more.
  • Lamb ribs has 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Ground turkey. While Lamb ribs has 12.52g of Monounsaturated Fat, Ground turkey has only 3.458g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked types 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg
~equal in Iron ~1.52mg
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +631.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
~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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

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 turkey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 359kcal 203kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 29.82g 10.4g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 22mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 271mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.6mg 1.52mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.49mg 3.11mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 73mg 78mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.077mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 1.34µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 7µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 0.134g Lamb ribs
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 12.77g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 3.458g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.904mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.642mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.865mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.542mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.139mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.669mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.