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Lamb vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb and Spelt

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% more.
  • Spelt contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Spelt, uncooked.

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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
2
:
8
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Selenium +125.6%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +491.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +329.4%
Contains more Manganese +13459.1%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Selenium +125.6%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +491.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +329.4%
Contains more Manganese +13459.1%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
4
:
7
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.843
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%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.843

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +761.7%
Contains more Water +387.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +118.3%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Spelt
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +761.7%
Contains more Water +387.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +118.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1882%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1882%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 0g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 24.52g 14.57g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 2.43g Lamb
Carbs 0g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 294kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 0g 6.82g Lamb
Fiber 0g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 17mg 27mg Spelt
Iron 1.88mg 4.44mg Spelt
Magnesium 23mg 136mg Spelt
Phosphorus 188mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 310mg 388mg Spelt
Sodium 72mg 8mg Spelt
Zinc 4.46mg 3.28mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.511mg Spelt
Manganese 0.022mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 26.4µg 11.7µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.113mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg Spelt
Folate 18µg 45µg Spelt
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 3.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.132mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.443mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.552mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.07mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.409mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.258mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.737mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.681mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.36mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.445g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.258g Lamb
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.