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 for 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +77.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.1% |
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 EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 15.8µg | 26.4µg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.13mg | 17% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.17µg | 2.55µg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 5.715g | 8.83g | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.649mg | 6.66mg | 13% |
Protein | 18.59g | 24.52g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 97mg | 10% |
Fats | 15g | 20.94g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.151mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 1.51g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.469g | 8.82g | 6% |
Choline | 61.2mg | 93.7mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0.119mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
Calories | 215kcal | 294kcal | 4% |
Iron | 2.09mg | 1.88mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 4.6µg | 3% |
Folate | 6µg | 18µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.549mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 171mg | 188mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU | 0% |
Calcium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
Potassium | 295mg | 310mg | 0% |
Zinc | 4.48mg | 4.46mg | 0% |
Sodium | 66mg | 72mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.86g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.72mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.822mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.45mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.54mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.478mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.914mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.604mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.59 g
Fats:
15 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.66 g
Other:
0.75 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.715 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 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 | -35.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +248.7% |