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Lamb ribs vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb ribs and Pork Meat

  • Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 72% more.
  • Lamb ribs contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Pork Meat. Lamb ribs contains 12.77g of Saturated Fat, while Pork Meat contains 1.198g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 ribs
5
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.111
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.111

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 ribs
3
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Lamb ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 23% 49% 127% 38% 26% 12% 279% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
2
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +749.6%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +45%
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +749.6%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 21.12g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 29.82g 3.51g Lamb ribs
Calories 359kcal 143kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 6mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.6mg 1.15mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 166mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 271mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 73mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 3.49mg 2.42mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.111mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.08mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 15µg 0µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.57µg Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.904mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.642mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.865mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.542mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.139mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.669mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 97mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 12.77g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 1.334g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.506g Lamb ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
46%
Lamb ribs
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.572g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.