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Veal, external fat only, cooked vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veal, external fat only, cooked and lamb

  • Veal, external fat only, cooked has more vitamin D and vitamin B6; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for veal, external fat only, cooked is 45% higher.
  • Lamb has 71 times less vitamin D than veal, external fat only, cooked. Veal, external fat only, cooked has 142IU of vitamin D, while lamb has 2IU.
  • Lamb is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Veal, external fat only, cooked 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 19% 17% 13% 41% 25% 39% 72% 13% 5.7% 53%
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 +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.4%

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% 9% 54% 13% 37% 78% 23% 49% 201% 6% 0% 23%
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 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 53% 33%
Protein: 15.28 g
Fats: 53.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 32.69 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 +154.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.754 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.709 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 +170.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal, external fat only, cooked Lamb DV% diff.
Fats 53.23g 20.94g 50%
Saturated fat 17.754g 8.83g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.61µg 2.55µg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 23.864g 8.82g 38%
Selenium 9.8µg 26.4µg 30%
Zinc 1.42mg 4.46mg 28%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 142IU 2IU 18%
Protein 15.28g 24.52g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.16mg 6.66mg 16%
Calories 540kcal 294kcal 12%
Iron 1.09mg 1.88mg 10%
Choline 41.9mg 93.7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.13mg 6%
Copper 0.074mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.66mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 310mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Cholesterol 85mg 97mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 168mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.709g 1.51g 1%
Manganese 0.044mg 0.022mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Sodium 103mg 72mg 1%
Trans fat 2.051g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.668mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.753mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.216mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.259mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.357mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.845mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.555mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.298g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal, external fat only, cooked Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Veal, external fat only, cooked
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Veal, external fat only, cooked
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal, external fat only, cooked
Veal, external fat only, cooked is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal, external fat only, cooked
Veal, external fat only, cooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal, external fat only, cooked
Veal, external fat only, cooked is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.924g)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Veal, external fat only, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174883/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.