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Lamb vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and groat

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, groat is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 109% more than lamb.
  • Groat contains less cholesterol.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of groat is 54, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific 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 Buckwheat.

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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
2
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%
Groat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +904.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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
5
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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Groat
4
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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Groat
2
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +515.9%
Contains more WaterWater +451%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%

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
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +748.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Groat Opinion
Calories 294kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 24.52g 13.25g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 3.4g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 0g 71.5g Groat
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Groat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 17mg 18mg Groat
Potassium 310mg 460mg Groat
Iron 1.88mg 2.2mg Groat
Fiber 0g 10g Groat
Copper 0.119mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 4.46mg 2.4mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 72mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 26.4µg 8.3µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.101mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.21mg Groat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 30µg Groat
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.04g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.039g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.192mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.506mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.498mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.832mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.672mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.172mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.52mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.678mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.309mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.