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Lamb vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Wheat Bread?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 106% more.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6159.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 3% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +324%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.25mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +390.4%
Contains more WaterWater +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +237.8%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +765.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 294kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 24.52g 12.96g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 4.27g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 0g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 0g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 17mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 310mg 223mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0g 6.42g Lamb
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.119mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 4.46mg 1.47mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 188mg
Sodium 72mg 601mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 26.4µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.456mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 18µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 93.7mg 22.1mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.019g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.092mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.299mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.258mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.461mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.215mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.105mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.315mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.31mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.15mg Lamb
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.