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Lamb vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb and Custard

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Copper, however, Custard is richer in Calcium.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Lamb contains 50 times more Vitamin B3 than Custard. Lamb contains 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, while Custard contains 0.132mg.
  • Custard contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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
9
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +452.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +774.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717.6%

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
9
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% 3% 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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.699mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.5%
Contains more FatsFats +423.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +682.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Custard Opinion
Calories 294kcal 122kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 3.99g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 4g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 0g 17.6g Custard
Carbs 0g 17.6g Custard
Cholesterol 97mg 51mg Custard
Vitamin D 2IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 310mg 207mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.34mg Lamb
Sugar 0g 4.82g Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.03mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.51mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 130mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 84mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.06mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.022mg 0.007mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 6µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.061mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.22mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.132mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.064mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.52µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.2µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 9µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 11.8mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.127g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.312g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.082mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.192mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.207mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.337mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.214mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.091mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.173mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.233mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.092mg Lamb
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.