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Wheat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Lamb different?

  • Wheat is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Manganese 130% more than Lamb.
  • Wheat contains 6 times more Magnesium than Lamb. Wheat contains 144mg of Magnesium, while Lamb contains 23mg.
  • Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Wheat, durum and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +87.2%
Contains more Magnesium +526.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +364.7%
Contains more Manganese +13590.9%
Contains more Selenium +238.6%
Equal in Zinc - 4.46
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +87.2%
Contains more Magnesium +526.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +364.7%
Contains more Manganese +13590.9%
Contains more Selenium +238.6%
Equal in Zinc - 4.46

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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
5
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Folate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Folate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +117.1%
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +747.8%
Contains more Water +391%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +117.1%
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +747.8%
Contains more Water +391%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2464%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2464%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Lamb Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 2.47g 20.94g Lamb
Carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 294kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 17mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 1.88mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 23mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 188mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 310mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 72mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.553mg 0.119mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.022mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 26.4µg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.1mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 6.66mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.66mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.13mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 18µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.366mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.934mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.303mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.221mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.594mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.322mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 8.83g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.51g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Lamb
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
37%
Wheat
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.