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Short ribs vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Short ribs and Lamb loin

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 38% more than Lamb loin.
  • Short ribs have 14 times more Vitamin D than Lamb loin. While Short ribs have 27IU of Vitamin D, Lamb loin has only 2IU.
  • Lamb loin has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, loin, 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.3%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~88.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +78%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs Lamb loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Short ribs Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 471kcal 309kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 41.98g 23.59g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 95mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 2IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 12mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 224mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.31mg 2.12mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 4.88mg 3.41mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 50mg 64mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.11mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 20.8µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.11mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.21µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 82.2mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 17.8g 10.24g Lamb loin
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 9.68g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.862mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.716mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.823mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.562mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.07mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.688mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Lamb loin
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
44%
Short ribs
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.