Lamb vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and soybeans

Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc, while soybeans have more iron, manganese, copper, and fiber.
Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of soybeans is 14.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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

Soybean

Contains more ZincZinc	+287.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+261.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+273.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+66.1%
Contains more IronIron	+173.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+242%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3645.5%

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

Soybean

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+317.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	0µg	106%
Iron	1.88mg	5.14mg	41%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	0.399mg	39%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.824mg	35%
Selenium	26.4µg	7.3µg	35%
Saturated fat	8.83g	1.297g	34%
Cholesterol	97mg	0mg	32%
Copper	0.119mg	0.407mg	32%
Zinc	4.46mg	1.15mg	30%
Fiber	0g	6g	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g	5.064g	24%
Fats	20.94g	8.97g	18%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g	1.981g	17%
Magnesium	23mg	86mg	15%
Protein	24.52g	18.21g	13%
Vitamin K	4.6µg	19.2µg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	0.179mg	10%
Calcium	17mg	102mg	9%
Folate	18µg	54µg	9%
Phosphorus	188mg	245mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.234mg	8%
Choline	93.7mg	47.5mg	8%
Calories	294kcal	172kcal	6%
Potassium	310mg	515mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.155mg	5%
Carbs	0g	8.36g	3%
Sodium	72mg	1mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.285mg	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.7mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.14mg	0.35mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	94kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	58g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	5.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	2.36g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU	0 IU	0%
Sugar	0g	3g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.242mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	0.723mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	0.807mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	1.355mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	1.108mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.224mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	0.869mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	0.831mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	0.449mg	0%