Roe vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roe and lamb different?
- Roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, folate, and vitamin C; however, lamb is richer in zinc and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 375% higher.
- Lamb has less cholesterol.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than roe (27).
Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +279.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +352.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.54µg | 2.55µg | 375% |
| Cholesterol | 479mg | 97mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.949mg | 0.25mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 515mg | 188mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 51.7µg | 26.4µg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 1.866g | 8.83g | 32% |
| Zinc | 1.28mg | 4.46mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.192mg | 6.66mg | 28% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 20.94g | 20% |
| Folate | 92µg | 18µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 16.4mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.129g | 8.82g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.277mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.77mg | 1.88mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.404g | 1.51g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.154mg | 0.66mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 28.62g | 24.52g | 8% |
| Calories | 204kcal | 294kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 117mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.128mg | 0.119mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 310mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.92g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.92g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.375mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.305mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.465mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.179mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.71mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.401mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.676mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.778mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.747g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +217.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.3% |
