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

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How are Pork leg and Lamb ribs different?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb ribs is 67% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb ribs. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb ribs contains only 0.09mg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +58%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 245kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 17.43g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 18.87g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 97mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 5mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 315mg 271mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.065mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 1.93mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 199mg 166mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.019mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 21.8µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.09mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.63mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.11mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Folate 7µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 6.54g 12.77g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.776mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.376mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.55mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.444mg 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.931mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.659mg 0.669mg Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.