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Lamb vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb and tamarind

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and choline; however, tamarind has more vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Tamarinds, raw.

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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
5
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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +989.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 1.3µg 46%
Protein 24.52g 2.8g 43%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.1mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.272g 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 0.6g 31%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.938mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.428mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.181g 22%
Carbs 0g 62.5g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Magnesium 23mg 92mg 16%
Choline 93.7mg 8.6mg 15%
Iron 1.88mg 2.8mg 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 113mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.059g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.143mg 10%
Potassium 310mg 628mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.152mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.086mg 4%
Calories 294kcal 239kcal 3%
Sodium 72mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.3%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4772.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2459.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.