Lamb vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and roe different?
- Lamb is higher in zinc and vitamin B3; however, roe is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, folate, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 375% higher.
- Lamb contains 5 times more saturated fat than roe. While lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, roe contains only 1.866g.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than roe (27).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +144.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +279.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +352.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 11.54µg | 375% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 479mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.949mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 515mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 51.7µg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 1.866g | 32% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 1.28mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 2.192mg | 28% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 8.23g | 20% |
| Folate | 18µg | 92µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 2.129g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.277mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.77mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 3.404g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 1.154mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 28.62g | 8% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 204kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.185mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.128mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 283mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 1.747g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +217.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.4% |
