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Lamb vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and yogurt different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, choline, and copper, while yogurt is higher in calcium.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than yogurt.
  • Lamb contains 75 times more saturated fat than yogurt. Lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, while yogurt contains 0.117g.
  • Yogurt has a higher glycemic index (19) than lamb (0).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were 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
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%
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.9%
Contains more IronIron +2585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +757.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +547.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
10
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%
Yogurt
2
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% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +520.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5269.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12483.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.75µg 75%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.117g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.208mg 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.52mg 36%
Fats 20.94g 0.39g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 5mg 31%
Selenium 26.4µg 9.7µg 30%
Protein 24.52g 10.19g 29%
Iron 1.88mg 0.07mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.053g 22%
Choline 93.7mg 15.1mg 14%
Calories 294kcal 59kcal 12%
Copper 0.119mg 0.017mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.012g 10%
Calcium 17mg 110mg 9%
Phosphorus 188mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.331mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 141mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.278mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 36mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.713g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.