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Pot roast vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pot roast and Lamb ribs

  • Pot roast has more Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, however, Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pot roast is 29% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Pot roast. Pot roast has 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs has 0.11mg.
  • Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~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.
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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~47.89g
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 297kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 28.94g 21.12g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 116mg 97mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 16mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 231mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 2.42mg 1.6mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 6.66mg 3.49mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 166mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 73mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 27µg 21.8µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.11mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 12.77g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 1.156mg 0.904mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.019mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.642mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.865mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.542mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.86mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.139mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.669mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.222g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.