Lamb vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lamb and feta
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron, while feta has more calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Feta's daily need coverage for calcium is 48% higher.
- Feta contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than lamb. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while feta contains 0.991mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lamb is lower.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.
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 Cheese, feta.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +189.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +271.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +572% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +155.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +508.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +226.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +534.1% |
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Fats
~21.28g
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Water
~55.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +90.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +155.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 17mg | 493mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.844mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 917mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 1.69µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.991mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 14.946g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.424mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 15µg | 21% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 14.21g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 337mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.65mg | 15% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 15.4mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 2.88mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 125µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.032mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 4.623g | 10% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 62mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.967mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.591g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 264kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.09g | 1% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 21.28g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
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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
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54%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 845mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.