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Lamb vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and mayonnaise?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and iron, yet mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 132% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mayonnaise is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types 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
Lamb
10
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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1450%
Contains more IronIron +795.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2873.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1047.8%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2025%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +174%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3443.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2454.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +257.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2859.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 44.69g 288%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 163µg 132%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.12µg 101%
Fats 20.94g 74.85g 83%
Protein 24.52g 0.96g 47%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.3µg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.15mg 39%
Sodium 72mg 635mg 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 21mg 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.21mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 3.28mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 16.843g 20%
Calories 294kcal 680kcal 19%
Cholesterol 97mg 42mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.019mg 18%
Saturated fat 8.83g 11.703g 13%
Copper 0.119mg 0.019mg 11%
Choline 93.7mg 34.2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.008mg 9%
Potassium 310mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.