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Ground chicken vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Lamb loin different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 71% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin. Ground chicken contains 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin contains 0.11mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%

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%
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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.4%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 189kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 23.28g 22.55g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 107mg 95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 677mg 246mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.062mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 1.92mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 234mg 180mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.11mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 14.3µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.1mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.24mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 7.1mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.65mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.11mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 2µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb loin
Choline 59mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 3.11g 10.24g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.87g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.97mg 0.965mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.816mg 1.754mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.991mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.579mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.102mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.706mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.13g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.