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Chicken breast vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken breast and Lamb

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 91% more than Chicken breast.
  • Lamb contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb contains 0.13mg.
  • Chicken breast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +313%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +344.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +412.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Lamb Opinion
Calories 187kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 33.44g 24.52g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 97mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 276mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 1.14mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.054mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 1.08mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 246mg 188mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.14mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.2µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 6.66mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.66mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.13mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 4µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 95.9mg 93.7mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 8.83g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.287mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.05mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.183mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.908mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.166mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.629mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.998mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.323mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.777mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Chicken breast
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.