Lamb vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lamb and taro
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron; however, taro is richer in fiber and manganese.
- Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than taro.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Taro, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +241.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1839.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3671.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +152.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1640.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1010% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +360% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +441.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0µg | 106% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.7µg | 47% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 1.5g | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 0.041g | 40% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 0.23mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.6mg | 38% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 0.2g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 0.016g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.025mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.55mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.383mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 2.38mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 84mg | 15% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.283mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.083g | 10% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 112kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 26.46g | 9% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 591mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.303mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1534.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10370% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1719.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
