Lamb vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and corned beef different?
- Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, corned beef is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for corned beef is 39% higher.
- Lamb contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than corned beef. While lamb contains 0.1mg of vitamin B1, corned beef contains only 0.026mg.
- Corned beef has less saturated fat.
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +29.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +206.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +35.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 72mg | 973mg | 39% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 1.63µg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 3.03mg | 23% |
Protein | 24.52g | 18.17g | 13% |
Selenium | 26.4µg | 32.8µg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 8.83g | 6.34g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 188mg | 125mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.67g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
Potassium | 310mg | 145mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.119mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
Choline | 93.7mg | 69.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.5µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
Folate | 18µg | 6µg | 3% |
Fats | 20.94g | 18.98g | 3% |
Calories | 294kcal | 251kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 4.46mg | 4.58mg | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 9.22g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.47g | N/A |
Carbs | 0g | 0.47g | 0% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 98mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 4IU | 0% |
Iron | 1.88mg | 1.86mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.445mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.323mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +215.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~18.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.22g