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Lamb vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and saffron different?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1234% higher.
  • Saffron has less saturated fat.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than saffron (70).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Spices, saffron 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.
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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.1%
Contains more IronIron +490.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129027.3%

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.
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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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 1.88mg 11.1mg 115%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.01mg 68%
Magnesium 23mg 264mg 57%
Potassium 310mg 1724mg 42%
Selenium 26.4µg 5.6µg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.46mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.586g 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.09mg 31%
Protein 24.52g 11.43g 26%
Copper 0.119mg 0.328mg 23%
Fats 20.94g 5.85g 23%
Carbs 0g 65.37g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.429g 21%
Folate 18µg 93µg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 252mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.067g 4%
Sodium 72mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Calories 294kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.115mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.267mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 61.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +257.9%
Contains more WaterWater +351.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +564.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1955.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.