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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% 4% 1.4% 6% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 1.02µg 50%
Saturated fat 12.77g 2.155g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.616mg 39%
Fats 29.82g 7.39g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 2.647g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 9.573mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Protein 21.12g 28.55g 15%
Selenium 21.8µg 29.8µg 15%
Zinc 3.49mg 2.48mg 9%
Calories 359kcal 189kcal 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 223mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.948mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.281mg 5%
Cholesterol 97mg 109mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Sodium 73mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 271mg 239mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 2.119g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

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.