Short ribs vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are short ribs and lamb ribs different?
- Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat; however, lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for lamb ribs is 27% higher.
- Short ribs contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than lamb ribs. While short ribs contain 0.22mg of vitamin B6, lamb ribs contains only 0.11mg.
- Lamb ribs has less saturated fat.
Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +44.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
21.12 g
Fats:
29.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
47.89 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.3% |
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Protein
~21.12g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
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 | +50.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 6.75mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 12.77g | 23% |
| Fats | 41.98g | 29.82g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 12.52g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 2.23µg | 16% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 4.88mg | 3.49mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 1.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.63mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 359kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 2.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 21.8µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 271mg | 1% |
| Protein | 21.57g | 21.12g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 1.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.642mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
43%
43%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 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.