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Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and lamb

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned has more vitamin B6, zinc, iron, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, lamb is richer in selenium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned contains 2 times more iron than lamb. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned contains 2.93mg of iron, while lamb contains 1.88mg.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 18% 6.6% 36% 110% 31% 181% 102% 12% 1.6% 118%
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 CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 11% 44% 118% 48% 99% 350% 4.3% 7.5% 50%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.55µg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 15% 56%
Protein: 27.73 g
Fats: 15.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.9 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.572 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 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 -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Lamb
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.428mg 0.13mg 23%
Zinc 6.62mg 4.46mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.806g 8.83g 14%
Iron 2.93mg 1.88mg 13%
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.55µg 10%
Fats 15.3g 20.94g 9%
Selenium 21.6µg 26.4µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.51g 7%
Phosphorus 238mg 188mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.572g 8.82g 6%
Protein 27.73g 24.52g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.807mg 0.66mg 3%
Potassium 407mg 310mg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Calories 256kcal 294kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 6.318mg 6.66mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 89mg 72mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.556g N/A
Choline 91.4mg 93.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.225mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 2.161mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.295mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.713mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.081mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.362mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.9mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174034/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.

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