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Lamb vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and black gram

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, black gram is higher in copper, fiber, iron, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than black gram.
  • Black gram contains 77 times less saturated fat than lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, while black gram contains 0.114g.
  • The glycemic index of black gram is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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
2
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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1060.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +302.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +724.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6840.9%

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
6
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.254mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1176.8%
Contains more WaterWater +397.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +309.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10276.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Copper 0.119mg 0.981mg 96%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Iron 1.88mg 7.57mg 71%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.527mg 65%
Magnesium 23mg 267mg 58%
Folate 18µg 216µg 50%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.114g 40%
Selenium 26.4µg 8.2µg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.447mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 1.64g 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 379mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.085g 22%
Potassium 310mg 983mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.99g 20%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.273mg 14%
Calcium 17mg 138mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.281mg 12%
Zinc 4.46mg 3.35mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.906mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.071g 3%
Calories 294kcal 341kcal 2%
Protein 24.52g 25.21g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.716g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.