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Lamb vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and maple syrup

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and iron; however, maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than lamb.
  • Maple syrup has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.

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 Syrups, maple.

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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
6
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +1609.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13118.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61200%
Contains more FatsFats +34800%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
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 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8782.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 2.908mg 125%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.27mg 78%
Protein 24.52g 0.04g 49%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.081mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.007g 40%
Fats 20.94g 0.06g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.47mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 2mg 27%
Carbs 0g 67.04g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.011g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.11mg 22%
Choline 93.7mg 1.6mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.036mg 12%
Copper 0.119mg 0.018mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.017g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.002mg 10%
Calcium 17mg 102mg 9%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 72mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 310mg 212mg 3%
Calories 294kcal 260kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 0g 67.04g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 60.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.823g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.