Lamb vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and tofu different?
- Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, while tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, and copper.
- Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than tofu.
- Tofu has a higher glycemic index (15) than lamb (0).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +152.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3917.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5268.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1648% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +396.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0µg | 106% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 683mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1.181mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.381mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 1.261g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.378mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 1.57mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 4.921g | 23% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 8.72g | 19% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 1.925g | 17% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 17.4µg | 16% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 17.27g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.102mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.133mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 2.66mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 144kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.158mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.092mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 29µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 190mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +358.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +225.9% |
