Lamb ribs vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lamb ribs and lamb shoulder?
- Lamb ribs is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron.
- Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% more.
- Lamb ribs has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than lamb shoulder. While lamb ribs has 12.52g of monounsaturated fat, lamb shoulder has only 8.3g.
- The amount of saturated fat in lamb shoulder is lower.
We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.5% |
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 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.12 g
Fats:
29.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
47.89 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
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Protein
~22.53g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.6% |
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 Sodium |
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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 | 8.74g | 18% |
| Fats | 29.82g | 20.24g | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.23µg | 2.55µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.52g | 8.3g | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.49mg | 4.48mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 21.8µg | 25.4µg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 2.03mg | 5% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 279kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.17g | 1.61g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Protein | 21.12g | 22.53g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 183mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.75mg | 6.66mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 259mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.019mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.642mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.865mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.542mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.86mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.139mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.669mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
51%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder 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.