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Lamb shoulder vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb shoulder and Pork spare ribs

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 90% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
~equal in Potassium ~242mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.542g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Pork spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 279kcal 277kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 15.47g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 92mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 15mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 242mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 0.91mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 2.5mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 141mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 81mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 22µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.662mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.625mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.38µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 20µg 0µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb shoulder
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 8.74g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.163mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.695mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.761mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.318mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.435mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.426mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.65mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.809mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.668mg Lamb shoulder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Pork spare ribs
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.