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

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Differences between Lamb ribs and Pork loin

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Pork loin. While Lamb ribs has 12.77g of Saturated Fat, Pork loin has only 4.36g.

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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +901.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.1%
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +137%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Pork loin Opinion
Calories 359kcal 198kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 19.74g Lamb ribs
Fats 29.82g 12.58g Lamb ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 97mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 22mg 18mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.6mg 0.79mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.056mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 1.74mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 73mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.58mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.53µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 1µg Lamb ribs
Choline 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 12.77g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 5.61g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.34g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.244mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 0.891mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.91mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.642mg 1.572mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.865mg 1.766mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.542mg 0.514mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.785mg Lamb ribs
Valine 1.139mg 1.064mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.669mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.