Steak vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Steak and Lamb ribs different?
- Steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 30% more than Lamb ribs.
- Steak contains 2 times more Zinc than Lamb ribs. Steak contains 6.34mg of Zinc, while Lamb ribs contains 3.49mg.
- Steak is lower in Cholesterol.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -33.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +36.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.2% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 271kcal | 359kcal |
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| Protein | 24.85g | 21.12g |
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| Fats | 19.02g | 29.82g |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 6IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 279mg | 271mg |
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| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.6mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.115mg |
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| Zinc | 6.34mg | 3.49mg |
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| Phosphorus | 163mg | 166mg |
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| Sodium | 58mg | 73mg |
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| Vitamin A | 25IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.019mg |
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| Selenium | 31.8µg | 21.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.09mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 6.75mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.23µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 15µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.443g | 12.77g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.171g | 12.52g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 2.17g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.247mg |
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| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.904mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.019mg |
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| Leucine | 2.142mg | 1.642mg |
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| Lysine | 2.38mg | 1.865mg |
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| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.542mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.86mg |
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| Valine | 1.242mg | 1.139mg |
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| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.669mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats 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
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43%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.327g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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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