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Wheat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat and lamb different?

  • Wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for manganese, 130% more than lamb.
  • Wheat contains 6 times more magnesium than lamb. Wheat contains 144mg of magnesium, while lamb contains 23mg.
  • Wheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index (50) than lamb (0).

Wheat, durum and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Lamb
0
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 +526.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13590.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.6%
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Lamb
6
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 B1Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Lamb
3
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 OtherOther +117.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +747.8%
Contains more WaterWater +391%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Lamb
2
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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2464%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Lamb DV% diff.
Manganese 3.012mg 0.022mg 130%
Selenium 89.4µg 26.4µg 115%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Copper 0.553mg 0.119mg 48%
Phosphorus 508mg 188mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.454g 8.83g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 23mg 29%
Fats 2.47g 20.94g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.1mg 27%
Carbs 71.13g 0g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.13mg 22%
Protein 13.68g 24.52g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 8.82g 21%
Iron 3.52mg 1.88mg 21%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.25mg 10%
Folate 43µg 18µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.66mg 6%
Potassium 431mg 310mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.51g 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Zinc 4.16mg 4.46mg 3%
Calories 339kcal 294kcal 2%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 6.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.