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

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How are Lamb loin and Ground chicken different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, while Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 71% more than Ground chicken.
  • Lamb loin contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ground chicken. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Ground chicken contains 3.11g.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.107mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Ground chicken
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 Lamb loin Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 309kcal 189kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 23.59g 10.92g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 107mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 18mg 8mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 2.12mg 0.93mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.062mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 1.92mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 64mg 75mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 14.3µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.51µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.1µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 2µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 59mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 4.879g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.196mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.06mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.991mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.579mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.912mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg 1.102mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.706mg Lamb loin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g 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
Lamb loin Ground chicken
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
49%
Lamb loin
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
38%
Ground chicken

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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.