Lamb vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lamb and butter?
- Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
- Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 208% more.
- Lamb has 159 times more vitamin B3 than butter. While lamb has 6.66mg of vitamin B3, butter has only 0.042mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in lamb is lower.
We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1191.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +9300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +643.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4855.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +683.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2540% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +635.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +398.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2784.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +199.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1950% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +287.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 50.489g | 189% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.17µg | 99% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 81.11g | 93% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 0.85g | 47% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 1µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.042mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 0.09mg | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 215mg | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 23.43g | 37% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.02mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 24mg | 23% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 717kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.034mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 18.8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.016mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 3.01g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.003mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.005mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 41.659g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)