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Pork Meat vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork Meat and Lamb ribs

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 72% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. Pork Meat contains 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs contains 0.11mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.115
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.115

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +291.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.75
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Lamb ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 23% 49% 127% 38% 26% 12% 279% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +291.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Fats +749.6%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Fats +749.6%
Contains more Other +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 26.17g 21.12g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 143kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 6mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.15mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 166mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 271mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 73mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.111mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 38.2µg 21.8µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.09mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.21mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.75mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.63mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.11mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.247mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.904mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.019mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.642mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.865mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.542mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.86mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.139mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.669mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 97mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 1.198g 12.77g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Lamb ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.572g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.