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Chinese broccoli vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese broccoli and lamb

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese broccoli is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +488.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1043.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930.8%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1743.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +74.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2050.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2808.3%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 4.6µg 67%
Protein 1.14g 24.52g 47%
Selenium 1.3µg 26.4µg 46%
Saturated fat 0.11g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 6.66mg 39%
Zinc 0.39mg 4.46mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 0.72g 20.94g 31%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 8.82g 22%
Phosphorus 41mg 188mg 21%
Folate 99µg 18µg 20%
Iron 0.56mg 1.88mg 17%
Calories 22kcal 294kcal 14%
Choline 25.3mg 93.7mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.022mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.66mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 100mg 17mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 1.51g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.25mg 8%
Copper 0.061mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Sodium 7mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.14mg 2%
Carbs 3.81g 0g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 261mg 310mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.1mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.