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Lamb vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb and Flour

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Choline, while Flour has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 106% more than Flour.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
4
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%
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +146.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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
8
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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Flour
3
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +801%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
4
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2036.7%
Contains more WaterWater +350.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10037.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Flour Opinion
Calories 294kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 24.52g 10.33g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 0.98g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 0g 76.31g Flour
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Flour
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 15mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 107mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0g 0.27g Lamb
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.119mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 4.46mg 0.7mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 108mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.06mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 26.4µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.904mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.438mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.044mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.3µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 183µg Flour
Choline 93.7mg 10.4mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.087g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.413g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.127mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.281mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.357mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.71mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.228mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.183mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.52mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.415mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.23mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.675g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.