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Lamb vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Sweet potato different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 106% higher.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared are the varieties 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
Lamb
4
:
6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +208.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +1386.7%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +1072.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 337
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +208.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +1386.7%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +1072.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 337

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
Lamb
7
:
5
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1095.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1095.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +1461.8%
Contains more Fats +41780%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +1461.8%
Contains more Fats +41780%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Other +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +881900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +881900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 24.52g 1.57g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 0.05g Lamb
Carbs 0g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 294kcal 86kcal Lamb
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0g 4.18g Lamb
Fiber 0g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 17mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.88mg 0.61mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 188mg 47mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 72mg 55mg Sweet potato
Zinc 4.46mg 0.3mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.022mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.061mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.557mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 18µg 11µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.8µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.031mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.083mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.055mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.092mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.066mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.029mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.089mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.086mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.031mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.001g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.014g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.