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Lamb vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb and currants?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and choline, yet currants are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than currants.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1839.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.5%

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%
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +1132.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139.1%

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1651.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10370%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1615.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Protein 24.52g 1.4g 46%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.1mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.017g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.23mg 38%
Fats 20.94g 0.2g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.028g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 44mg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Choline 93.7mg 7.6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.064mg 12%
Calories 294kcal 56kcal 12%
Iron 1.88mg 1mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.088g 9%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.186mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.8g 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Sodium 72mg 1mg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 275mg 1%
Copper 0.119mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.813g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.