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Lamb vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and cream cheese different?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, choline, phosphorus, and copper; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 97% higher.
  • Lamb contains 73 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. While lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, cream cheese contains only 0.091mg.
  • Lamb has less saturated fat.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cheese, cream are the varieties used 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
Lamb
9
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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +1609.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +792%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.6%

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
9
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1059.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.7%
Contains more FatsFats +64.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.907g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.483g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.22µg 97%
Saturated fat 8.83g 20.213g 52%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.091mg 41%
Protein 24.52g 6.15g 37%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.5mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Selenium 26.4µg 8.6µg 32%
Iron 1.88mg 0.11mg 22%
Fats 20.94g 34.44g 21%
Choline 93.7mg 27.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 107mg 12%
Sodium 72mg 314mg 11%
Copper 0.119mg 0.018mg 11%
Calcium 17mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.86mg 5%
Potassium 310mg 132mg 5%
Calories 294kcal 350kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.517mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.52g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 101mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.52g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 8.907g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.483g 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.