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Lamb vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and omelette

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, omelette is richer in choline, vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Lamb contains 104 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while omelette contains 0.064mg.
  • Omelette contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.024mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.8µg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

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% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.76µg 75%
Cholesterol 97mg 313mg 72%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.064mg 41%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.09mg 31%
Choline 93.7mg 247.6mg 28%
Protein 24.52g 10.57g 28%
Saturated fat 8.83g 3.319g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Fats 20.94g 11.66g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.289mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 4.843g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.386mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.712g 8%
Vitamin D 2IU 69IU 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.29mg 8%
Calories 294kcal 154kcal 7%
Potassium 310mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Copper 0.119mg 0.063mg 6%
Folate 18µg 39µg 5%
Iron 1.88mg 1.48mg 5%
Sodium 72mg 155mg 4%
Phosphorus 188mg 167mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 48mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.143mg 1%
Selenium 26.4µg 25.8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.511g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.