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

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What are the differences between Lamb ribs and Turkey meat?

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% more.
  • Lamb ribs has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Turkey meat. While Lamb ribs has 2.23µg of Vitamin B12, Turkey meat has only 1.02µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +303.5%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +373%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.119g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 359kcal 189kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 29.82g 7.39g Lamb ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 97mg 109mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 22mg 14mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 239mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.6mg 1.09mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.093mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 2.48mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 166mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 73mg 103mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 1.02µg Lamb ribs
Folate 15µg 9µg Lamb ribs
Trans Fat 0.101g Lamb ribs
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 12.77g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 2.647g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 2.119g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.904mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.796mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.642mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.865mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.542mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 1.139mg 0.902mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.669mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.615g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.