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Chicken meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken meat and Lamb

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, while Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
0
:
9
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +129.9%
Contains more Copper +80.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +129.9%
Contains more Copper +80.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
5
:
6
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.7%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Fats +54%
Equal in Water - 53.72
Equal in Other - 0.82
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Fats +54%
Equal in Water - 53.72
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.2%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 meat Lamb Opinion
Protein 27.3g 24.52g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 239kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 15mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 1.26mg 1.88mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 182mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 223mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 82mg 72mg Lamb
Zinc 1.94mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.066mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 23.9µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 6.66mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.66mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.287mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.05mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.183mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.908mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 2.166mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.629mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.998mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.323mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.777mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 8.83g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.51g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Lamb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
36%
Chicken meat
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.