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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 of 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Steak Opinion
Calories 359kcal 271kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 24.85g Steak
Fats 29.82g 19.02g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 22mg 12mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 279mg Steak
Iron 1.6mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.115mg 0.085mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 166mg 163mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 73mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.074mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 5.149mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 2.2µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 15µg 6µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 12.77g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 9.171g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.896g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.904mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.642mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.865mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.542mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.139mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.669mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.327g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.