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Veal, ground, raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veal, ground, raw and lamb

  • Veal, ground, raw has more vitamin B6 and vitamin D; however, lamb has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for veal, ground, raw is 24% higher.
  • Lamb has 26 times less vitamin D than veal, ground, raw. Veal, ground, raw has 51IU of vitamin D, while lamb has 2IU.
  • Veal, ground, raw is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, raw 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 22% 3.6% 17% 51% 29% 68% 84% 13% 1% 71%
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 +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 9.8% 20% 28% 65% 104% 40% 103% 285% 3.5% 2.3% 53%
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 13% 66% 2%
Protein: 18.58 g
Fats: 13.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.16 g
Other: 2.2 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 WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +60.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 51% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.732 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 -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal, ground, raw Lamb DV% diff.
Selenium 13.1µg 26.4µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.446mg 0.13mg 24%
Zinc 2.51mg 4.46mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.108g 8.83g 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 97mg 16%
Fats 13.06g 20.94g 12%
Protein 18.58g 24.52g 12%
Vitamin B12 2.28µg 2.55µg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.52mg 6.66mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.159g 8.82g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU 6%
Iron 1.37mg 1.88mg 6%
Calories 197kcal 294kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.732g 1.51g 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.6µg 3%
Potassium 198mg 310mg 3%
Copper 0.088mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.14mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 72mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.113mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Choline 96.5mg 93.7mg 1%
Phosphorus 197mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.67mg 0.66mg 0%
Trans fat 0.696g N/A
Tryptophan 0.188mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.812mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.915mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.478mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.434mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.749mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.027mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.674mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.578g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal, ground, raw 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
55%
Veal, ground, raw
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Veal, ground, raw
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal, ground, raw
Veal, ground, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal, ground, raw
Veal, ground, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal, ground, raw
Veal, ground, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal, ground, raw
Veal, ground, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Veal, ground, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175290/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.