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Beans vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beans and lamb

  • Beans have more fiber, while lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beans is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Beans
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Lamb
5
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 +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more IronIron +548.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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.
Beans
4
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Saturated fat 0.103g 8.83g 40%
Selenium 4.5µg 26.4µg 40%
Protein 4.8g 24.52g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 6.66mg 39%
Fats 0.4g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 1.4mg 4.46mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 8.82g 22%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Iron 0.29mg 1.88mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Phosphorus 104mg 188mg 12%
Choline 30.8mg 93.7mg 11%
Copper 0.206mg 0.119mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 1.51g 9%
Calories 105kcal 294kcal 9%
Carbs 20.49g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.6µg 3%
Folate 24µg 18µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 296mg 310mg 0%
Sugar 7.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5135%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Lamb
2
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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.9%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.