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

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How are Lamb ribs and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb ribs is 77% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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.
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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +486.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
~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% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 359kcal 277kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 15.47g Lamb ribs
Fats 29.82g 23.4g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 15mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 242mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.6mg 0.91mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.08mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 2.5mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 141mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 73mg 81mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.662mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.625mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.38µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 0µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb ribs
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 12.77g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 8.542g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.163mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 0.695mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.761mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.642mg 1.318mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.865mg 1.435mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.542mg 0.426mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.65mg Lamb ribs
Valine 1.139mg 0.809mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.669mg 0.668mg Lamb ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Pork spare ribs
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.241g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 ($)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.