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Lamb ribs vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb ribs and luncheon meat

  • Lamb ribs has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and iron; however, luncheon meat is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 55% more than luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat contains 4 times less copper than lamb ribs. Lamb ribs contains 0.115mg of copper, while luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.613mg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.92µg 55%
Saturated fat 12.77g 3.944g 40%
Sodium 73mg 820mg 32%
Selenium 21.8µg 38.3µg 30%
Fats 29.82g 12.77g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 5.685g 17%
Zinc 3.49mg 2.15mg 12%
Choline 63.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.272mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 5.225mg 10%
Calories 359kcal 189kcal 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 0.97mg 8%
Protein 21.12g 17.5g 7%
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg 6%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.565g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.128mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 300mg 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 170mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.04g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.613mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 747mg)
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.
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

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.