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

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A recap on the differences between luncheon meat and lamb ribs

Luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B6; however, lamb ribs is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and iron.
Lamb ribs covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 55% more than luncheon meat.
Lamb ribs contains 11 times less sodium than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat contains 820mg of sodium, while lamb ribs contains 73mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.

Luncheon meat

Lamb ribs

Contains more ManganeseManganese	+94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+75.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+340%
Contains more IronIron	+64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.1%

~equal in Potassium ~271mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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.

Luncheon meat

Lamb ribs

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+147.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+142.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.63mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	2.23µg	55%
Saturated fat	3.944g	12.77g	40%
Sodium	820mg	73mg	32%
Selenium	38.3µg	21.8µg	30%
Fats	12.77g	29.82g	26%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	12.52g	17%
Zinc	2.15mg	3.49mg	12%
Choline	63.9mg		12%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.11mg	12%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	6.75mg	10%
Calories	189kcal	359kcal	9%
Copper	0.03mg	0.115mg	9%
Iron	0.97mg	1.6mg	8%
Protein	17.5g	21.12g	7%
Cholesterol	78mg	97mg	6%
Folate	0µg	15µg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	2.17g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.09mg	3%
Calcium	5mg	22mg	2%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.019mg	1%
Potassium	300mg	271mg	1%
Phosphorus	170mg	166mg	1%
Carbs	1.04g	0g	0%
Net carbs	1.04g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	20mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.21mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.63mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.247mg	0%
Threonine		0.904mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.019mg	0%
Leucine		1.642mg	0%
Lysine		1.865mg	0%
Methionine		0.542mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.86mg	0%
Valine		1.139mg	0%
Histidine		0.669mg	0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.055g		N/A