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Orange juice vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and lamb different?

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than lamb (0).

Orange juice, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Lamb
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1005.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26300%

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.
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Lamb
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1411.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3402.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10370%
Contains more OtherOther +105%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3675%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice Lamb
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 Orange juice Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Selenium 0.1µg 26.4µg 48%
Protein 0.7g 24.52g 48%
Zinc 0.05mg 4.46mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.024g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.66mg 39%
Fats 0.2g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 17mg 188mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 8.82g 22%
Iron 0.2mg 1.88mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.25mg 17%
Choline 6.2mg 93.7mg 16%
Calories 45kcal 294kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 1.51g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.66mg 9%
Copper 0.044mg 0.119mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg 4%
Carbs 10.4g 0g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 72mg 3%
Folate 30µg 18µg 3%
Potassium 200mg 310mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 8.4g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Lamb
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
20%
Orange juice
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.