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Fruit salad vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit salad and lamb

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A; however, lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fruit salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more IronIron +652%
Contains more CopperCopper +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%

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.
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1770.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4707.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69700%
Contains more OtherOther +215.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13627.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Protein 0.51g 24.52g 48%
Saturated fat 0.004g 8.83g 40%
Zinc 0.14mg 4.46mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 6.66mg 39%
Fats 0.03g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 14mg 188mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.82g 22%
Iron 0.25mg 1.88mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.25mg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.66mg 12%
Calories 50kcal 294kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.51g 10%
Copper 0.05mg 0.119mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.1mg 7%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.022mg 6%
Potassium 116mg 310mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 13.05g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Sodium 5mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.