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Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried and lamb?

  • Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet lamb is richer in selenium and zinc.
  • Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 41% higher.
  • Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried has 28 times more vitamin D than lamb. Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried has 55IU of vitamin D, while lamb has 2IU.
  • Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried contains less cholesterol.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 24% 5.4% 22% 56% 39% 80% 99% 19% 1.2% 101%
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 +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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% 5.2% 21% 24% 99% 148% 53% 117% 441% 3.8% 4.5% 65%
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 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 12% 60%
Protein: 25.83 g
Fats: 11.78 g
Carbs: 1.51 g
Water: 59.87 g
Other: 1.01 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 +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 52% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.368 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.665 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.784 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 -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.53µg 2.55µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.508mg 0.13mg 29%
Saturated fat 4.368g 8.83g 20%
Fats 11.78g 20.94g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.25mg 14%
Zinc 2.95mg 4.46mg 14%
Selenium 18.5µg 26.4µg 14%
Vitamin B3 7.9mg 6.66mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.665g 8.82g 8%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin D 55IU 2IU 7%
Cholesterol 77mg 97mg 7%
Phosphorus 231mg 188mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 1.88mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.784g 1.51g 5%
Choline 119.6mg 93.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.66mg 4%
Calories 215kcal 294kcal 4%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.6µg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 23mg 3%
Protein 25.83g 24.52g 3%
Sodium 146mg 72mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Potassium 245mg 310mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 1.51g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.51g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Copper 0.116mg 0.119mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.448g N/A
Tryptophan 0.261mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.129mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.272mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 2.056mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.129mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.603mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.938mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.599g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
76%
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
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, ground, cooked, pan-fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174879/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.