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Lamb ribs vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lamb ribs and meatball

  • Lamb ribs has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium, while meatball has more manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 51% more than meatball.
  • Lamb ribs contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than meatball. While lamb ribs contains 6.75mg of vitamin B3, meatball contains only 3.108mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1384.2%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 1µg 51%
Sodium 73mg 666mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 3.108mg 23%
Saturated fat 12.77g 7.627g 23%
Zinc 3.49mg 1.66mg 17%
Protein 21.12g 14.4g 13%
Selenium 21.8µg 15.3µg 12%
Fats 29.82g 22.21g 12%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.282mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 239mg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 66mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 3.346g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 9.188g 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.202mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.924mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 80mg 6%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.136mg 4%
Calories 359kcal 286kcal 4%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 1.77mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Copper 0.115mg 0.123mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 296mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
43%
Lamb ribs
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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