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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.
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 13% 4.5% 17% 52% 30% 74% 59% 7.3% 2.1% 92%
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.
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% 3.6% 0% 25% 44% 114% 37% 25% 261% 0% 11% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
15% 34% 51%
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%
~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% 8%
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%

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 ribs raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Lamb ribs raw Opinion
Calories 471kcal 372kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 14.52g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 34.39g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 76mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Lamb ribs raw
Calcium 12mg 15mg Lamb ribs raw
Potassium 224mg 190mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 1.39mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.089mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.71mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 137mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 56mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg Lamb ribs raw
Selenium 20.8µg 16.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.19mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.09mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.62mg Lamb ribs raw
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.11mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.09µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 14µg Lamb ribs raw
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 15.16g Lamb ribs raw
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 14.13g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.69g Lamb ribs raw
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.17mg Lamb ribs raw
Threonine 0.862mg 0.621mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.7mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.129mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.282mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.373mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.591mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.783mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.46mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Lamb ribs raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
40%
Lamb ribs raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
35%
Lamb ribs raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174321/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.