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Lamb vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and broccoli

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and iron; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • Broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Broccoli, 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
Lamb
5
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +987.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +854.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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
Lamb
7
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +401.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2108.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 101.6µg 81%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.5µg 43%
Protein 24.52g 2.82g 43%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.039g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.639mg 38%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.41mg 37%
Fats 20.94g 0.37g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.011g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 66mg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 18.7mg 14%
Iron 1.88mg 0.73mg 14%
Calories 294kcal 34kcal 13%
Folate 18µg 63µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.038g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.117mg 10%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.21mg 8%
Copper 0.119mg 0.049mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.175mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.573mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.64g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.04g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 310mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.059mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +769.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5559.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.2%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3873.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.