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Lamb vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and veggie burgers different?

  • Lamb is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 213% higher.
  • Lamb contains 19 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While lamb contains 97mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers contain only 5mg.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than veggie burgers (59).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties 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.
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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more ZincZinc +254%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4222.7%
~equal in Potassium ~333mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +383%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.2µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +232.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 2.651mg 213%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.951mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.44g 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 5mg 31%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.26mg 29%
Folate 18µg 124µg 27%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.01µg 23%
Fats 20.94g 6.3g 23%
Sodium 72mg 569mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.753mg 18%
Protein 24.52g 15.7g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 1.778g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 19.4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.303mg 13%
Calcium 17mg 136mg 12%
Copper 0.119mg 0.2mg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Iron 1.88mg 2.41mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.289mg 7%
Selenium 26.4µg 22.6µg 7%
Calories 294kcal 177kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.023g 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 206mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 310mg 333mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.244mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.