Lamb ribs vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb ribs and mutton

Lamb ribs has more copper; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
Lamb ribs contains 2 times more saturated fat than mutton. Lamb ribs contains 12.77g of saturated fat, while mutton contains 5.142g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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

Mutton

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+120%
Contains more CopperCopper	+85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-45.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+50.9%
Contains more IronIron	+197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+69.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+74.3%

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

Mutton

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+50%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+99.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.52mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.23µg	4.44µg	92%
Iron	1.6mg	4.76mg	40%
Saturated fat	12.77g	5.142g	35%
Fats	29.82g	11.09g	29%
Selenium	21.8µg	38µg	29%
Protein	21.12g	33.43g	25%
Zinc	3.49mg	5.93mg	22%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.377mg	21%
Monounsaturated fat	12.52g	4.459g	20%
Choline		100.6mg	18%
Phosphorus	166mg	272mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.17g	0.814g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.3mg	7%
Calories	359kcal	234kcal	6%
Copper	0.115mg	0.062mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.8mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.63mg	0.897mg	5%
Cholesterol	97mg	109mg	4%
Potassium	271mg	409mg	4%
Folate	15µg	0µg	4%
Magnesium	20mg	31mg	3%
Sodium	73mg	135mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.06mg	3%
Calcium	22mg	10mg	1%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.033mg	1%
Vitamin B3	6.75mg	6.52mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.9g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	170kcal	70kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	43g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1	N/A
Net carbs	0g	0.08g	N/A
Carbs	0g	0.08g	0%
Tryptophan	0.247mg	0.257mg	0%
Threonine	0.904mg	1.403mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.019mg	1.588mg	0%
Leucine	1.642mg	2.764mg	0%
Lysine	1.865mg	2.999mg	0%
Methionine	0.542mg	0.918mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.86mg	1.399mg	0%
Valine	1.139mg	1.678mg	0%
Histidine	0.669mg	0.975mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.147g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.025g	N/A