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Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and Lamb different?

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Lamb is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Choline, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Lamb is 19% higher.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. While Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb contains only 0.13mg.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has less Cholesterol.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 26% 78% 22% 122% 73% 8.6% 1.3% 86%
Lamb
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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 87% 33% 80% 271% 3.3% 4.5% 33%
Lamb
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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.59 g
Fats: 15 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.66 g
Other: 0.75 g
Lamb
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 WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.715 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Lamb
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 -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.7%

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, raw Lamb
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Lamb Opinion
Calories 215kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 18.59g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 15g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 15mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 295mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 2.09mg 1.88mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Copper 0.067mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 4.48mg 4.46mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Phosphorus 171mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 66mg 72mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.14mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 15.8µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.649mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin B12 2.17µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 6µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.86g Lamb
Choline 61.2mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 5.715g 8.83g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 6.469g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.72mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.45mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.54mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.478mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.914mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.604mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw 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
43%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
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, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171796/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.