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Ground chicken vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground chicken and Lamb

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Ground chicken.
  • Lamb contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb contains 0.13mg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
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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 -64.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Lamb Opinion
Calories 189kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 23.28g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 10.92g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 107mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 677mg 310mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.062mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 1.92mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 234mg 188mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 14.3µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.1mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.66mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.66mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.13mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 2µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb
Choline 59mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 3.11g 8.83g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.51g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.97mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.816mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.014mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.596mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.102mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.706mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Ground chicken
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.