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Lamb vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and plantain raw different?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than plantain raw (37).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Plantains, raw 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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
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% 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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +870.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +557.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Protein 24.52g 1.3g 46%
Selenium 26.4µg 1.5µg 45%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.14mg 39%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.143g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.686mg 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 0.37g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.032g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 34mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Iron 1.88mg 0.6mg 16%
Choline 93.7mg 13.5mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.054mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.299mg 13%
Carbs 0g 31.89g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.069g 10%
Calories 294kcal 122kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Potassium 310mg 499mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.081mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Folate 18µg 22µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.064mg 0%

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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1786.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5559.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2088.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.