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Lamb vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Peanut different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Peanut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Peanut is 114% higher.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties 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
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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +861.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8690.9%

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
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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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +726.5%
Contains more FatsFats +135.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Peanut Opinion
Calories 294kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 24.52g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 20.94g 49.24g Peanut
Net carbs 0g 7.63g Peanut
Carbs 0g 16.13g Peanut
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 17mg 92mg Peanut
Potassium 310mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 1.88mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 0g 4.72g Lamb
Fiber 0g 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.119mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 4.46mg 3.27mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 72mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 8.33mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 26.4µg 7.2µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.135mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.348mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 93.7mg 52.5mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 6.279g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.25mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.883mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.907mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.672mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.926mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.317mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.323mg 1.082mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.652mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.551g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.