Lamb ribs vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lamb ribs and lamb leg
- Lamb ribs has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12.
- Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% more.
- Lamb ribs contains 2 times more monounsaturated fat than lamb leg. Lamb ribs contains 12.52g of monounsaturated fat, while lamb leg contains 7g.
- Lamb leg contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +110% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +74.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +67.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.8% |
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 Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 12.77g | 7.43g | 24% |
Fats | 29.82g | 17.07g | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.52g | 7g | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.23µg | 2.5µg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 69mg | 9% |
Calories | 359kcal | 230kcal | 6% |
Protein | 21.12g | 17.91g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.17g | 1.35g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.75mg | 6.26mg | 3% |
Selenium | 21.8µg | 20.7µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Zinc | 3.49mg | 3.32mg | 2% |
Sodium | 73mg | 56mg | 1% |
Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
Calcium | 22mg | 9mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
Potassium | 271mg | 249mg | 1% |
Iron | 1.6mg | 1.66mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 170mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.115mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.904mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.019mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.642mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.865mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.542mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.86mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.139mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.669mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
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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
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47%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%

43%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.