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

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Differences between Lamb ribs and Pork shoulder

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pork shoulder. While Lamb ribs has 12.77g of Saturated Fat, Pork shoulder has only 6.24g.

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, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
~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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 359kcal 236kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 17.18g Lamb ribs
Fats 29.82g 17.99g Lamb ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 97mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 15mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.6mg 1.05mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.084mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 2.7mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 73mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 3.833mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.74µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 5µg Lamb ribs
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 12.77g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 8.01g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.92g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.208mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 0.768mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.781mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.642mg 1.36mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.865mg 1.531mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.542mg 0.441mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.681mg Lamb ribs
Valine 1.139mg 0.921mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.669mg 0.656mg Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Pork shoulder
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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.