Garlic vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between garlic and lamb?
- Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in garlic is lower.
- The glycemic index of lamb is lower.
We used Garlic, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this article.
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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 | +964.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +151.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7500% |
Contains more IronIron | +10.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +284.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +850% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +851.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +170.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +303.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +82.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +285.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4088% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80081.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +506.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 0.13mg | 85% |
Manganese | 1.672mg | 0.022mg | 72% |
Saturated fat | 0.089g | 8.83g | 40% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 6.66mg | 37% |
Protein | 6.36g | 24.52g | 36% |
Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 0mg | 35% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
Fats | 0.5g | 20.94g | 31% |
Zinc | 1.16mg | 4.46mg | 30% |
Selenium | 14.2µg | 26.4µg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 8.82g | 22% |
Copper | 0.299mg | 0.119mg | 20% |
Calcium | 181mg | 17mg | 16% |
Choline | 23.2mg | 93.7mg | 13% |
Carbs | 33.06g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 1.51g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
Calories | 149kcal | 294kcal | 7% |
Phosphorus | 153mg | 188mg | 5% |
Folate | 3µg | 18µg | 4% |
Potassium | 401mg | 310mg | 3% |
Sodium | 17mg | 72mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.7mg | 1.88mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 4.6µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 0.66mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 30.96g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.157mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.308mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.273mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.291mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.741g)
Which food is cheaper?

Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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.