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

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Differences between lamb ribs and pork chop

  • Lamb ribs is higher in vitamin B12 and iron; however, pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 3 times more saturated fat than pork chop. While lamb ribs has 12.77g of saturated fat, pork chop has only 4.339g.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.15mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.66µg 65%
Saturated fat 12.77g 4.339g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.49mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.489mg 29%
Selenium 21.8µg 36.4µg 27%
Fats 29.82g 14.35g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 4.887g 19%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 241mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.104mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.313mg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 7.927mg 7%
Calories 359kcal 231kcal 6%
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg 6%
Protein 21.12g 23.72g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 3.49mg 3.15mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 56mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.894g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 315mg 1%
Copper 0.115mg 0.105mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 73mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
43%
Lamb ribs
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.431g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

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