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Ground beef vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground beef and Lamb?

  • Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 16% more.
  • Ground beef has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. While Ground beef has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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 +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.55µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 OtherOther +191.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Lamb Opinion
Calories 241kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 23.87g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 15.37g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 33mg 17mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 2.27mg 1.88mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 5.84mg 4.46mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 73mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 19.1µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.13mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 7µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 1.173g Lamb
Choline 73.2mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 6.073g 8.83g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.923mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.861mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.976mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.614mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.172mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.775mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.