Lamb ribs vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb ribs and pork leg different?
- Lamb ribs is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and copper; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb ribs is 67% higher.
- Lamb ribs contains 2 times more saturated fat than pork leg. While lamb ribs contains 12.77g of saturated fat, pork leg contains only 6.54g.
Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +254% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +717.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~2.01g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.23µg | 0.63µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.736mg | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 12.77g | 6.54g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.401mg | 22% |
| Fats | 29.82g | 18.87g | 17% |
| Selenium | 21.8µg | 29.4µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.75mg | 4.574mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.49mg | 1.93mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.52g | 8.38g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 0.85mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 73mg | 8% |
| Protein | 21.12g | 17.43g | 7% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 245kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.065mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 22mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.17g | 2.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 73mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg | 0.685mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.019mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.642mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.865mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.542mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.86mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.139mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.669mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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.
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.