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Lamb ribs vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb ribs and Veal

  • Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron, however, Veal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb ribs is 49% higher.
  • Veal has 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Lamb ribs. Lamb ribs has 2.23µg of Vitamin B12, while Veal has 1.27µg.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +294.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +340.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Calories 359kcal 172kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 24.38g Veal
Fats 29.82g 7.56g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 103mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 22mg 17mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.6mg 0.99mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.103mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 166mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 73mg 83mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 21.8µg 13.7µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 1.27µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 15µg 11µg Lamb ribs
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 12.77g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 2.84g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.55g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.247mg
Threonine 0.904mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.642mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.865mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.542mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.139mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.669mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.