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Lamb vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and almond butter?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet almond butter is higher in vitamin E, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 160% more.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1941.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9586.4%

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.
Lamb
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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% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +3175.6%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +275.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +801.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.14mg 24.21mg 160%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Manganese 0.022mg 2.131mg 92%
Copper 0.119mg 0.934mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 13.613g 81%
Magnesium 23mg 279mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 32.445g 59%
Fats 20.94g 55.5g 53%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.939mg 53%
Phosphorus 188mg 508mg 46%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.4µg 44%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Calcium 17mg 347mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.155mg 22%
Saturated fat 8.83g 4.152g 21%
Iron 1.88mg 3.49mg 20%
Calories 294kcal 614kcal 16%
Potassium 310mg 748mg 13%
Zinc 4.46mg 3.29mg 11%
Folate 18µg 53µg 9%
Choline 93.7mg 52.1mg 8%
Protein 24.52g 20.96g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.318mg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 72mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.52g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
52%
Lamb
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.