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Lamb ribs vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb ribs and Porterhouse steak

  • Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 3 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Lamb ribs. Lamb ribs has 2.17g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Porterhouse steak has 0.69g.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.18µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
~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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 359kcal 276kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 29.82g 19.27g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 22mg 7mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.6mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.115mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.49mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 166mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 73mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 19.6µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.314mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 2.18µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 7µg Lamb ribs
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 12.77g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 8.65g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.69g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.904mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.642mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.865mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.542mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.139mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.669mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.499g)
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.
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.