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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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.74µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.767mg 56%
Saturated fat 12.77g 6.24g 30%
Fats 29.82g 17.99g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 3.833mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 8.01g 11%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Cholesterol 97mg 71mg 9%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Protein 21.12g 17.18g 8%
Iron 1.6mg 1.05mg 7%
Zinc 3.49mg 2.7mg 7%
Selenium 21.8µg 25.5µg 7%
Calories 359kcal 236kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.275mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.084mg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.92g 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.719mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 302mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 73mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.656mg 0%

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
47%
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.