Lamb ribs vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb ribs and steak different?
- Lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while steak is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 30% more than lamb ribs.
- Lamb ribs contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than steak. Lamb ribs contains 2.17g of polyunsaturated fat, while steak contains 0.896g.
- Steak is lower in saturated fat.
Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +35.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
Contains more IronIron | +50% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +81.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +354.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.5mg | 30% |
Zinc | 3.49mg | 6.34mg | 26% |
Saturated fat | 12.77g | 8.443g | 20% |
Selenium | 21.8µg | 31.8µg | 18% |
Fats | 29.82g | 19.02g | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B3 | 6.75mg | 5.149mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.6mg | 2.4mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.17g | 0.896g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.52g | 9.171g | 8% |
Protein | 21.12g | 24.85g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.301mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 78mg | 6% |
Calories | 359kcal | 271kcal | 4% |
Copper | 0.115mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B12 | 2.23µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 22mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
Sodium | 73mg | 58mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 271mg | 279mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 163mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.019mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.642mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.865mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.542mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.86mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.139mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.669mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +56.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |