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Lamb vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and fruit salad

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, fruit salad is higher in vitamin A.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than fruit salad.
  • The glycemic index of fruit salad 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 Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more IronIron +652%
Contains more CopperCopper +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.4%

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
11
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%
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1770.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4707.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69700%
Contains more OtherOther +215.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Protein 24.52g 0.51g 48%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.004g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.14mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.356mg 39%
Fats 20.94g 0.03g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.005g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.25mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.014mg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.053mg 12%
Calories 294kcal 50kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.011g 10%
Copper 0.119mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.027mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.151mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 116mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 0g 13.05g 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Sodium 72mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.05g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.