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Lamb vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and choline 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 corn syrup is 90.

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 Syrups, corn, dark.

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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
8
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.5%
Contains more IronIron +408.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
4
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +144.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Protein 24.52g 0g 49%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.02mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.04mg 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 0g 32%
Carbs 0g 77.59g 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 11mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.37mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.009mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 13.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.023mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg 9%
Potassium 310mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg 7%
Copper 0.119mg 0.053mg 7%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 72mg 155mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Calories 294kcal 286kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 77.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.