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Lamb vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and endive

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, endive is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Endive covers your daily vitamin K needs 189% more than lamb.
  • Endive has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of endive is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Endive, raw.

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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
6
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%
Endive
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.1%
~equal in Potassium ~314mg

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
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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Endive
6
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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4921.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +688.9%

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
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1861.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72%

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
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1635.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.6µg 231µg 189%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.2µg 48%
Protein 24.52g 1.25g 47%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.048g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.4mg 39%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.79mg 33%
Fats 20.94g 0.2g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Folate 18µg 142µg 31%
Phosphorus 188mg 28mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.004g 22%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.42mg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 16.8mg 14%
Calories 294kcal 17kcal 14%
Iron 1.88mg 0.83mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.075mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.087g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.099mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.44mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.35g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.25g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 310mg 314mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.