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Soybean vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybeans and lamb

  • Soybeans have more iron, manganese, copper, and fiber, while lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in soybeans is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of soybeans is 14.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +173.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +242%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3645.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.6%

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.
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +317.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
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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 +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Lamb Opinion
Calories 172kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 18.21g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 8.97g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 0g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 0g Soybean
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Soybean
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 86mg 23mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 17mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 310mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.88mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0g Lamb
Fiber 6g 0g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.119mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 245mg 188mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 72mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.14mg Soybean
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.824mg 0.022mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.1mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.25mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.13mg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 19.2µg 4.6µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 18µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 1.297g 8.83g Soybean
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 1.51g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.723mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.807mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.355mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.108mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.224mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.831mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.449mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.