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Beef Stroganoff vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef Stroganoff and lamb

  • Beef Stroganoff has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Lamb contains less sodium.
  • Beef Stroganoff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is 53, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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 +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.4%

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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 EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2134.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +880.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +420.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.8%
Contains more FatsFats +355.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Stroganoff Lamb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 2.55µg 95%
Vitamin K 102.8µg 4.6µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.66mg 41%
Protein 5.1g 24.52g 39%
Selenium 7.6µg 26.4µg 34%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.46mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.324g 8.83g 30%
Cholesterol 21mg 97mg 25%
Fats 4.6g 20.94g 25%
Phosphorus 50mg 188mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 8.82g 18%
Sodium 435mg 72mg 16%
Choline 18mg 93.7mg 14%
Iron 0.88mg 1.88mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Folate 67µg 18µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.25mg 12%
Calories 98kcal 294kcal 10%
Vitamin A 84µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 1.51g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 310mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Carbs 9g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.14mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.119mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 20mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 1.68g 0g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef Stroganoff Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.506g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.