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Custard vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard and lamb

  • Custard has more calcium; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, choline, and copper.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Custard contains 8 times more calcium than lamb. Custard contains 139mg of calcium, while lamb contains 17mg.
  • Custard contains less cholesterol.
  • Custard has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +717.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +452.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +774.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +694.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.5%
Contains more FatsFats +423.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +682.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard 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 Custard Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 2.55µg 85%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 6.66mg 41%
Protein 3.99g 24.52g 41%
Selenium 6µg 26.4µg 37%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.46mg 36%
Saturated fat 2.032g 8.83g 31%
Fats 4g 20.94g 26%
Iron 0.34mg 1.88mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 8.82g 19%
Choline 11.8mg 93.7mg 15%
Cholesterol 51mg 97mg 15%
Calcium 139mg 17mg 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.119mg 10%
Calories 122kcal 294kcal 9%
Phosphorus 130mg 188mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 1.51g 8%
Vitamin D 47IU 2IU 6%
Carbs 17.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 84mg 72mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.