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Lamb vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and soba?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and copper, yet soba is higher in manganese.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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
8
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%
Soba
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +785.7%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%

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
10
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%
Soba
0
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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20840%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33823.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4771%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.019g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.12mg 39%
Protein 24.52g 5.06g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.51mg 38%
Fats 20.94g 0.1g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 188mg 25mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.026g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.48mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.026mg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.374mg 15%
Copper 0.119mg 0.008mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.031g 10%
Calories 294kcal 99kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.235mg 9%
Potassium 310mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Carbs 0g 21.44g 7%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.094mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 60mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.44g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.