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Lamb vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and wild rice raw

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, wild rice raw is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wild rice raw is 57, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Wild rice, 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
1
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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +669.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5940.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.96mg

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
4
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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.733mg

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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1838.9%
Contains more WaterWater +592.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.6%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5447.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%
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 Wild rice raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.329mg 57%
Copper 0.119mg 0.524mg 45%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.8µg 43%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.156g 39%
Magnesium 23mg 177mg 37%
Phosphorus 188mg 433mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 1.08g 31%
Carbs 0g 74.9g 25%
Fiber 0g 6.2g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.159g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.391mg 20%
Protein 24.52g 14.73g 20%
Folate 18µg 95µg 19%
Zinc 4.46mg 5.96mg 14%
Choline 93.7mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.074mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.676g 6%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.82mg 5%
Calories 294kcal 357kcal 3%
Potassium 310mg 427mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 1.88mg 1.96mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.262mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.115mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.733mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.