Egg vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between eggs and lamb
- Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, while lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 209% higher.
- Lamb contains 44 times less vitamin D than eggs. Eggs contain 87IU of vitamin D, while lamb contains 2IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in lamb is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1580.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +324.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +635.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10306.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.119mg | 209% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 97mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 2.55µg | 60% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 6.66mg | 41% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 93.7mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 4.46mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 8.83g | 25% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 24.52g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.25mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 20.94g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.66mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 8.82g | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 2IU | 11% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.88mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 26.4µg | 8% |
| Folate | 44µg | 18µg | 7% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 294kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 310mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 4.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 1.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.51g
