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Lamb vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and sunflower seeds different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, while sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, and selenium.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 234% more than lamb.
  • Sunflower seeds have a higher glycemic index (20) than lamb (0).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types were used 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
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1313%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1412.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.8%

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
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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25021.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +934.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1161.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more WaterWater +1035.7%
Contains more FatsFats +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +269.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
0
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1432.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.14mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.119mg 1.8mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 23.137g 144%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.48mg 115%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.345mg 93%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.95mg 84%
Magnesium 23mg 325mg 72%
Phosphorus 188mg 660mg 67%
Folate 18µg 227µg 52%
Selenium 26.4µg 53µg 48%
Fats 20.94g 51.46g 47%
Iron 1.88mg 5.25mg 42%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 18.528g 24%
Saturated fat 8.83g 4.455g 20%
Calories 294kcal 584kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 8.335mg 10%
Potassium 310mg 645mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.13mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.355mg 8%
Choline 93.7mg 55.1mg 7%
Protein 24.52g 20.78g 7%
Carbs 0g 20g 7%
Calcium 17mg 78mg 6%
Zinc 4.46mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 72mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.375g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.