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Sunflower oil vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sunflower oil and lamb?

  • Sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 273% more.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +29242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +377.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2310.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.14mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 1.51g 233%
Fats 100g 20.94g 122%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 8.82g 93%
Protein 0g 24.52g 49%
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg 48%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.66mg 42%
Zinc 0mg 4.46mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Calories 884kcal 294kcal 30%
Phosphorus 0mg 188mg 27%
Iron 0mg 1.88mg 24%
Saturated fat 13g 8.83g 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.25mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.119mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Potassium 0mg 310mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Sodium 0mg 72mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 4.6µg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
64%
Sunflower oil
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.17g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.