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Lamb vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Mozzarella different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Choline, and Zinc, however, Mozzarella is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Mozzarella is 71% higher.
  • Lamb contains 56 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella. While Lamb contains 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, Mozzarella contains only 0.12mg.
  • Mozzarella has less Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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
6
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +652%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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
8
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% 3% 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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +192.7%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 294kcal 280kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 20.94g 17.1g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 0g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 97mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 2IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 17mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 310mg 95mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.25mg Lamb
Sugar 0g 1.23g Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.027mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 3.13mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 72mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 0IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 15.7µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.12mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.92µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.8µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 9µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 18.4mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 10.867g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.844g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.509g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Mozzarella
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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.