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

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What are the main differences between Pork belly and Lamb ribs?

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 58% higher.
  • Pork belly has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb ribs. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb ribs has 0.09mg.
  • Lamb ribs contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.5%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Lamb ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pork belly Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 518kcal 359kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 53.01g 29.82g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 97mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 5mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 185mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 0.52mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.052mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 1.02mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 108mg 166mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 32mg 73mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 8µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.09mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.21mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Folate 1µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 19.33g 12.77g Lamb ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 12.52g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.17g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.669mg Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Lamb 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
31%
Pork belly
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.