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Lamb vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and winter melon

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and iron; however, winter melon is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than winter melon.

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 Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
8
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5066.7%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%

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
11
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6030%
Contains more FatsFats +10370%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23737.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1635.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.2µg 48%
Protein 24.52g 0.4g 48%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.016g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.4mg 39%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.61mg 35%
Fats 20.94g 0.2g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 188mg 19mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.037g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.4mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Calories 294kcal 13kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Copper 0.119mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.133mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.11mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.087g 9%
Potassium 310mg 6mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.058mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 111mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.