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Lamb vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Ground chicken

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, however, Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Ground chicken contains 3.11g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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.
Lamb
Lamb
7
:
3
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +132.3%
Contains more Copper +91.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.4%
Equal in Sodium - 75
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +132.3%
Contains more Copper +91.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.4%
Equal in Sodium - 75

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.
Lamb
Lamb
4
:
6
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +119%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +119%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.28
Equal in Other - 0.88
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.28
Equal in Other - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.7%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Ground chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 24.52g 23.28g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 10.92g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 189kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 8mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.93mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 188mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 310mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 72mg 75mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.92mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.062mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 14.3µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 18µg 2µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.51µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.1µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.196mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.97mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.06mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.816mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 2.014mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.596mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.912mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.102mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.706mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 107mg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.11g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.879g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Ground chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
52%
Lamb
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.