Lamb ribs vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb ribs and lamb loin?

Lamb ribs is richer in monounsaturated fat, yet lamb loin is richer in iron and selenium.
Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 13% higher.
Lamb loin contains less saturated fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.

Lamb ribs

Lamb loin

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+22.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+15%
Contains more IronIron	+32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+12.8%

~equal in Potassium ~246mg

~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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.

Lamb ribs

Lamb loin

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+26.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.65mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.21µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Choline		88.4mg	16%
Saturated fat	12.77g	10.24g	12%
Fats	29.82g	23.59g	10%
Monounsaturated fat	12.52g	9.68g	7%
Iron	1.6mg	2.12mg	7%
Selenium	21.8µg	24.6µg	5%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Calories	359kcal	309kcal	3%
Protein	21.12g	22.55g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.17g	1.87g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.24mg	2%
Vitamin B3	6.75mg	7.1mg	2%
Phosphorus	166mg	180mg	2%
Folate	15µg	19µg	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Cholesterol	97mg	95mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.1mg	1%
Zinc	3.49mg	3.41mg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	23mg	1%
Vitamin B12	2.23µg	2.21µg	1%
Potassium	271mg	246mg	1%
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Calcium	22mg	18mg	0%
Copper	0.115mg	0.119mg	0%
Sodium	73mg	64mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.11mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.02mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.63mg	0.65mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.11mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.247mg	0.264mg	0%
Threonine	0.904mg	0.965mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.019mg	1.088mg	0%
Leucine	1.642mg	1.754mg	0%
Lysine	1.865mg	1.991mg	0%
Methionine	0.542mg	0.579mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.86mg	0.918mg	0%
Valine	1.139mg	1.217mg	0%
Histidine	0.669mg	0.714mg	0%