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Lamb vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb and crouton

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, crouton has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Croutons, 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
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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.1%
Contains more IronIron +117%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%

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
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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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.623mg 44%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.51g 33%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.89mg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Folate 18µg 132µg 29%
Iron 1.88mg 4.08mg 28%
Sodium 72mg 698mg 27%
Carbs 0g 73.5g 25%
Protein 24.52g 11.9g 25%
Fats 20.94g 6.6g 22%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Selenium 26.4µg 37.5µg 20%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 3.059g 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 115mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.026mg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.439mg 8%
Calories 294kcal 407kcal 6%
Calcium 17mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.429mg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.163mg 5%
Potassium 310mg 124mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.272mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.273g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.255mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
Contains more WaterWater +876.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +204.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.