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Lamb vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Ground chicken

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, however, Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Ground chicken contains 3.11g.

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 Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 3% 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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.107mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 294kcal 189kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 23.28g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 10.92g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 107mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 17mg 8mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.88mg 0.93mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.062mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.92mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 72mg 75mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 14.3µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.51µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.1µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 2µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 59mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.879g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.196mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.97mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.06mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.816mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 2.014mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.596mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.912mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.102mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.706mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.