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Lamb ribs vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb ribs and Turkey breast

  • Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Lamb ribs contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey breast. Lamb ribs contains 12.77g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey breast contains 1.91g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.621mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +324.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Protein ~21.89g
~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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +370.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 359kcal 157kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 29.82g 7.02g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 22mg 13mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.6mg 1.2mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.074mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 1.57mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 73mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.058mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 5.2mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.621mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.42µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 7µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 12.77g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 2.66g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.66g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.242mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.642mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.865mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.542mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.857mg Lamb ribs
Valine 1.139mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.669mg 0.66mg Lamb ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.