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Lamb vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb and Spelt

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% more.
  • Spelt contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Spelt, uncooked.

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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
2
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%
Spelt
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +136.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13459.1%

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
5
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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Spelt
6
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% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.843mg

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
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more FatsFats +761.7%
Contains more WaterWater +387.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.3%

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
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1882%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Spelt Opinion
Calories 294kcal 338kcal Spelt
Protein 24.52g 14.57g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 2.43g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 59.49g Spelt
Carbs 0g 70.19g Spelt
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Spelt
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 17mg 27mg Spelt
Potassium 310mg 388mg Spelt
Iron 1.88mg 4.44mg Spelt
Sugar 0g 6.82g Lamb
Fiber 0g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.119mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 4.46mg 3.28mg Lamb
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 188mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 72mg 8mg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 26.4µg 11.7µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.113mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg Spelt
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 3.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 45µg Spelt
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.445g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.258g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.132mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.443mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.552mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.07mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.409mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.258mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.737mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.681mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.36mg Lamb
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.