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Lamb vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb and gouda cheese

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and choline; however, gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gouda cheese is 68% higher.
  • Gouda cheese has 106 times less vitamin B3 than lamb. Lamb has 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while gouda cheese has 0.063mg.
  • Lamb is lower in saturated fat.

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 Cheese, gouda.

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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
7
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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4017.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.4%

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
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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 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +380.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.94g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Gouda cheese
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 Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 700mg 68%
Phosphorus 188mg 546mg 51%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.54µg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.063mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.83g 17.614g 40%
Sodium 72mg 819mg 32%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.24mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 15.4mg 14%
Fats 20.94g 27.44g 10%
Copper 0.119mg 0.036mg 9%
Potassium 310mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.334mg 6%
Cholesterol 97mg 114mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.657g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg 6%
Zinc 4.46mg 3.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 7.747g 3%
Calories 294kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.3µg 2%
Protein 24.52g 24.94g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.22g 1%
Folate 18µg 21µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.784g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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