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Wheat Bread vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and lamb?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and folate, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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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 +156.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6159.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +324%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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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 OtherOther +237.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +390.4%
Contains more WaterWater +121.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
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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 -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +765.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.022mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.989g 8.83g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.1mg 28%
Iron 4.09mg 1.88mg 28%
Zinc 1.47mg 4.46mg 27%
Fats 4.27g 20.94g 26%
Protein 12.96g 24.52g 23%
Sodium 601mg 72mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 8.82g 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 0g 19%
Folate 86µg 18µg 17%
Calcium 165mg 17mg 15%
Choline 22.1mg 93.7mg 13%
Selenium 33.4µg 26.4µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.25mg 10%
Copper 0.198mg 0.119mg 9%
Magnesium 59mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.66mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 6.66mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 4.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.51g 1%
Calories 313kcal 294kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.42g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 188mg 188mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.