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Lamb vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and eggs

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc, while eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 209% higher.
  • Eggs contain 104 times less vitamin B3 than lamb. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while eggs contain 0.064mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in eggs is lower.

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 Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
5
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%
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1580.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.9%
Contains more FatsFats +97.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%

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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.119mg 2mg 209%
Cholesterol 97mg 373mg 92%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.11µg 60%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.064mg 41%
Choline 93.7mg 293.8mg 36%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.05mg 31%
Saturated fat 8.83g 3.267g 25%
Protein 24.52g 12.58g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.513mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Fats 20.94g 10.61g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.398mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 4.077g 12%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU 11%
Iron 1.88mg 1.19mg 9%
Selenium 26.4µg 30.8µg 8%
Folate 18µg 44µg 7%
Calories 294kcal 155kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.03mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 126mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 50mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 124mg 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 172mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.414g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.563g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.