Short ribs vs. Lamb ribs raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between short ribs and lamb ribs raw?
- Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, lamb ribs raw are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5.
- Lamb ribs raw' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% more.
- Lamb ribs raw contain 2 times less vitamin B6 than short ribs. Short ribs contain 0.22mg of vitamin B6, while lamb ribs raw contain 0.11mg.
- Lamb ribs raw have less cholesterol.
We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean,, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types 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 PotassiumPotassium | +17.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +66.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +80.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.1% |
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 | +61.1% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 6.09mg | 23% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 2.09µg | 22% |
Zinc | 4.88mg | 2.71mg | 20% |
Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
Protein | 21.57g | 14.52g | 14% |
Fats | 41.98g | 34.39g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 14.13g | 12% |
Saturated fat | 17.8g | 15.16g | 12% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 1.39mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 2.69g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
Selenium | 20.8µg | 16.8µg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 76mg | 6% |
Calories | 471kcal | 372kcal | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 162mg | 137mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Folate | 5µg | 14µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
Potassium | 224mg | 190mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sodium | 50mg | 56mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.621mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 1.282mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.373mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.07mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | N/A |
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:
14.52 g
Fats:
34.39 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
0.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +22.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +151.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42.2% |
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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
15.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.8% |