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Lamb vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and spread

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and iron; however, spread is higher in vitamin E.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 4 times less zinc than lamb. Lamb contains 4.46mg of zinc, while spread contains 1.02mg.
  • Spread has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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
7
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%
Spread
4
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.12µg 60%
Sodium 72mg 1013mg 41%
Protein 24.52g 7.66g 34%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.02mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.73mg 31%
Selenium 26.4µg 9.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 97mg 38mg 20%
Phosphorus 188mg 59mg 18%
Iron 1.88mg 0.79mg 14%
Saturated fat 8.83g 5.977g 13%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.74mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.134mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.565g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.172mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 110mg 6%
Fats 20.94g 17.34g 6%
Choline 93.7mg 62.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.43mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 7.584g 3%
Calories 294kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.119mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.