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Lamb vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and mustard different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline, while mustard is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than mustard.
  • Mustard has a higher glycemic index (32) than lamb (0).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Mustard, prepared, yellow types were used in this article.

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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
6
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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1818.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%

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
9
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1078.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.6%
Contains more FatsFats +526.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +311%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Mustard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Sodium 72mg 1104mg 45%
Protein 24.52g 3.74g 42%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.214g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.565mg 38%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.64mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 3.34g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 2.182g 17%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.422mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.07mg 14%
Choline 93.7mg 22.4mg 13%
Selenium 26.4µg 33.5µg 13%
Calories 294kcal 60kcal 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 108mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.254mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.177mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 48mg 6%
Copper 0.119mg 0.074mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.774g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 310mg 152mg 5%
Calcium 17mg 63mg 5%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.4µg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 1.61mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.83g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.83g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.616g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1032mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.