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Lamb vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Sugar?

  • Lamb is richer than Sugar in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 106% more.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Sugars, granulated 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
9
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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15400%
Contains more IronIron +3660%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +44500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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
11
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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
4
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +268500%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Sugar Opinion
Calories 294kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 24.52g 0g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 0g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 1mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 2mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.05mg Lamb
Sugar 0g 99.8g Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.007mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.01mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 0mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.019mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 0µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 0mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.