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

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What are the main differences between lamb ribs and pork jowl?

  • Lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 15 times more selenium than pork jowl. Lamb ribs has 21.8µg of selenium, while pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Lamb ribs contains less saturated fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1353.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%

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% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%
Contains more FatsFats +133.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Pork jowl DV% diff.
Fats 29.82g 69.61g 61%
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.82µg 59%
Saturated fat 12.77g 25.26g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 32.89g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 8.11g 40%
Selenium 21.8µg 1.5µg 37%
Protein 21.12g 6.38g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.386mg 25%
Zinc 3.49mg 0.84mg 24%
Calories 359kcal 655kcal 15%
Iron 1.6mg 0.42mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.535mg 14%
Phosphorus 166mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.25mg 8%
Copper 0.115mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Potassium 271mg 148mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.236mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 25mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 4mg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 90mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.