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Lamb vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb and Caviar

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 727% higher.
  • Caviar has 56 times less Vitamin B3 than Lamb. Lamb has 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar has 0.12mg.
  • Lamb is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
Lamb
4
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6
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +369.5%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +531.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Selenium +148.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.11
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +369.5%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +531.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Selenium +148.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.11

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
Lamb
2
:
9
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5450%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.3%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5450%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +631.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +631.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.4%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 24.52g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 20.94g 17.9g Lamb
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 294kcal 264kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 1.88mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 23mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 188mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 310mg 181mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 1500mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.95mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.11mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 26.4µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 0IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.12mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 18µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.05mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.035mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.166mg 1.834mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.323mg 1.263mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.649mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 588mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 4.06g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.631g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 491mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $97.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.