Lamb shoulder vs. Lamb ribs raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lamb shoulder and lamb ribs raw
- Lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, protein, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus, yet lamb ribs raw are higher in fats.
- Lamb ribs raw cover your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than lamb shoulder.
- Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more zinc than lamb ribs raw. While lamb shoulder contains 4.48mg of zinc, lamb ribs raw contain only 2.71mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in lamb ribs raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.74g | 15.16g | 29% |
| Fats | 20.24g | 34.39g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 2.09µg | 19% |
| Protein | 22.53g | 14.52g | 16% |
| Zinc | 4.48mg | 2.71mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 16.8µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.3g | 14.13g | 15% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.39mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 183mg | 137mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.61g | 2.69g | 7% |
| Calories | 279kcal | 372kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 76mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 6.09mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 190mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Folate | 20µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 124kcal | 256kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.964mg | 0.621mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.753mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.99mg | 1.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.578mg | 0.373mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
34.39 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
0.29 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.9% |
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Carbs
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Water
~50.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.69 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.1% |

