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Lamb vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb and brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, choline, and iron than lamb.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more IronIron +164.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.9%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +3973.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
4
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3909%
Contains more OtherOther +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Protein 24.52g 0.12g 49%
Selenium 26.4µg 1.2µg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.11mg 41%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.03mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0g 40%
Carbs 0g 98.09g 33%
Fats 20.94g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 188mg 4mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 2.3mg 17%
Iron 1.88mg 0.71mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.132mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0g 10%
Copper 0.119mg 0.047mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 83mg 7%
Potassium 310mg 133mg 5%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Calories 294kcal 380kcal 4%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.064mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 98.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 97.02g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.