Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and lamb
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked has more zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, while lamb has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked covers your daily need for zinc, 18% more than lamb.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. While beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked contains 0.338mg of vitamin B6, lamb contains only 0.13mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Contains more IronIron | +45.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +44.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +50.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +187.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 6.45mg | 4.46mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.338mg | 0.13mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 5.497g | 8.83g | 15% |
Iron | 2.74mg | 1.88mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.927mg | 6.66mg | 11% |
Selenium | 21µg | 26.4µg | 10% |
Fats | 14.36g | 20.94g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 1.51g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.222g | 8.82g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
Folate | 6µg | 18µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 4.6µg | 3% |
Protein | 25.93g | 24.52g | 3% |
Calories | 240kcal | 294kcal | 3% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 97mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.55µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
Choline | 85.5mg | 93.7mg | 1% |
Potassium | 286mg | 310mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.598mg | 0.66mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 2IU | 0% |
Calcium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 186mg | 188mg | 0% |
Sodium | 64mg | 72mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.573g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.003mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.146mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.021mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.147mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.667mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.011mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.274mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.842mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.93 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.98 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats | +45.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.52g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~53.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.497 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.222 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
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 | -37.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.1% |