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

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Significant differences between pork spare ribs and lamb

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin D; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Lamb has 46 times less vitamin D than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 91IU of vitamin D, while lamb has 2IU.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Lamb
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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% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +68.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.55µg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.13mg 34%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.46mg 18%
Protein 15.47g 24.52g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.51g 16%
Iron 0.91mg 1.88mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.66mg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 2IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Selenium 22µg 26.4µg 8%
Phosphorus 141mg 188mg 7%
Choline 59.7mg 93.7mg 6%
Cholesterol 80mg 97mg 6%
Saturated fat 7.529g 8.83g 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Fats 23.4g 20.94g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.14mg 2%
Potassium 242mg 310mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 8.82g 1%
Calories 277kcal 294kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.66mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 81mg 72mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Lamb
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.301g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.