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Lamb vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and welsh onion

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 157% more than lamb.
  • Welsh onion has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of welsh onion is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Onions, welsh, 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
6
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +757.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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
9
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1667.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4104.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1190.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5135%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.6µg 193.4µg 157%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Protein 24.52g 1.9g 45%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.067g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.4mg 39%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.52mg 36%
Fats 20.94g 0.4g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.056g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 49mg 20%
Choline 93.7mg 5.3mg 16%
Calories 294kcal 34kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.09mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.169mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.156g 9%
Iron 1.88mg 1.22mg 8%
Copper 0.119mg 0.07mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Potassium 310mg 212mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.51mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.