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Lamb vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and vegetable oil?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2, yet vegetable oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in vegetable oil is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive types 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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +22200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10457.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +356.5%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +377.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2087.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Vegetable oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 33.033g 210%
Fats 20.94g 100g 122%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 48.033g 98%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 14.78mg 98%
Protein 24.52g 0g 49%
Selenium 26.4µg 0µg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.02mg 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Calories 294kcal 884kcal 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 8.83g 14.367g 25%
Iron 1.88mg 0.13mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 21µg 14%
Copper 0.119mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 310mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 72mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Vegetable oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.537g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.