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Lamb vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and figs

  • Figs contain less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin B2 than lamb.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

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 Figs, raw.

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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%
Figs
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +408.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +2873.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.8%

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
10
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%
Figs
2
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1893.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.2µg 48%
Protein 24.52g 0.75g 48%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.06g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.15mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.4mg 39%
Fats 20.94g 0.3g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.066g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.37mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 4.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.05mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Calories 294kcal 74kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.144g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.3mg 7%
Carbs 0g 19.18g 6%
Copper 0.119mg 0.07mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 1mg 3%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 35mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.113mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.28g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.011mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3169.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +948.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.