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Lamb vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb and muffin?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 100% higher.
  • Lamb has 12 times more zinc than muffin. Lamb has 4.46mg of zinc, while muffin has 0.37mg.
  • Muffin contains less cholesterol.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Muffin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1940.9%

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% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Muffin
6
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1493.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +752.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~92.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.16µg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 8.103g 44%
Protein 24.52g 4.49g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.37mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.418mg 33%
Selenium 26.4µg 8.2µg 33%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 39.2µg 29%
Saturated fat 8.83g 2.844g 27%
Cholesterol 97mg 30mg 22%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Sodium 72mg 336mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 4.822g 10%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.63mg 10%
Folate 18µg 48µg 8%
Iron 1.88mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Copper 0.119mg 0.06mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Fats 20.94g 16.07g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.168mg 6%
Phosphorus 188mg 146mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 121mg 6%
Calories 294kcal 375kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.47mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Calcium 17mg 44mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Choline 93.7mg 92.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
1
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.6%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.