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English muffin vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffins and lamb

  • English muffins have more manganese and fiber, while lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6275%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 OtherOther +192.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1063.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2820.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.55µg 105%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Saturated fat 0.259g 8.83g 39%
Protein 7.7g 24.52g 34%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.46mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 6.66mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 1.8g 20.94g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.82g 21%
Sodium 464mg 72mg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.022mg 15%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Iron 0.89mg 1.88mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 133mg 188mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.13mg 7%
Folate 37µg 18µg 5%
Potassium 131mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Calcium 52mg 17mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.66mg 4%
Calories 235kcal 294kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Copper 0.129mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.571g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.