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Lamb vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and cheeseburgers

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and choline, while cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 3 times less choline than lamb. Lamb contains 93.7mg of choline, while cheeseburgers contain 28.9mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cheeseburgers is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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
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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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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
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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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.76µg 75%
Sodium 72mg 515mg 19%
Zinc 4.46mg 2.49mg 18%
Cholesterol 97mg 43mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.293mg 16%
Protein 24.52g 16.51g 16%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.316mg 13%
Folate 18µg 70µg 13%
Selenium 26.4µg 19.6µg 12%
Choline 93.7mg 28.9mg 12%
Saturated fat 8.83g 6.473g 11%
Calcium 17mg 119mg 10%
Fats 20.94g 14.72g 10%
Iron 1.88mg 2.71mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.363mg 9%
Carbs 0g 28.03g 9%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.217mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 5.413g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.228mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Phosphorus 188mg 161mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 310mg 196mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.545mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.658g 1%
Calories 294kcal 308kcal 1%
Copper 0.119mg 0.111mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +157.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.658g

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.