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Almonds vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almonds and lamb

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus, while lamb has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than lamb.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1482.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.5%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9804.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +543.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +261%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1118.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.14mg 170%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Copper 1.031mg 0.119mg 101%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.022mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.51g 72%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.25mg 68%
Magnesium 270mg 23mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 8.82g 57%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Fats 49.93g 20.94g 45%
Phosphorus 481mg 188mg 42%
Selenium 4.1µg 26.4µg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Calcium 269mg 17mg 25%
Iron 3.71mg 1.88mg 23%
Saturated fat 3.802g 8.83g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 6.66mg 19%
Calories 579kcal 294kcal 14%
Potassium 733mg 310mg 12%
Zinc 3.12mg 4.46mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.1mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 93.7mg 8%
Carbs 21.55g 0g 7%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Protein 21.15g 24.52g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Sodium 1mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.777mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.