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Lamb vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and sweet roll different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus, while sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than sweet roll.
  • Lamb contains 8 times more zinc than sweet roll. Lamb contains 4.46mg of zinc, while sweet roll contains 0.59mg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sweet roll has a higher glycemic index (40) than lamb (0).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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
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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +655.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%

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
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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% 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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1721.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Sweet roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.14µg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 7.473g 40%
Protein 24.52g 6.2g 37%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.59mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.384mg 27%
Saturated fat 8.83g 3.079g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.324mg 19%
Selenium 26.4µg 17µg 17%
Carbs 0g 50.9g 17%
Phosphorus 188mg 76mg 16%
Folate 18µg 72µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.99mg 12%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg 12%
Choline 93.7mg 41.3mg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 66mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 4.797g 10%
Sodium 72mg 304mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Fats 20.94g 16.4g 7%
Calcium 17mg 72mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.406mg 5%
Calories 294kcal 372kcal 4%
Iron 1.88mg 1.6mg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.265mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 31.73g N/A
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.