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Lamb vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and broth

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and iron; however, broth is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1035% more.
  • Broth contains less cholesterol.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, 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 Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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
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%
Broth
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.8%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Selenium ~28µg

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
5
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%
Broth
5
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 72mg 23875mg 1035%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.3µg 94%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.09mg 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 13mg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.46mg 26%
Saturated fat 8.83g 3.43g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 4.48g 20%
Calcium 17mg 187mg 17%
Protein 24.52g 16.66g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.43mg 14%
Copper 0.119mg 0mg 13%
Fats 20.94g 13.88g 11%
Iron 1.88mg 1.03mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 5.36g 9%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Carbs 0g 18.01g 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.15mg 6%
Choline 93.7mg 114.6mg 4%
Folate 18µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 26.4µg 28µg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Calories 294kcal 267kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 18.01g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 310mg 309mg 0%
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Broth
2
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2266.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5897.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
1
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.7%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.