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Flour vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flour and Lamb

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 106% more than Flour.
  • Flour contains 31 times more Manganese than Lamb. While Flour contains 0.682mg of Manganese, Lamb contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
5
:
5
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains more Zinc +537.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains more Zinc +537.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Flour
Flour
3
:
7
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.6%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1433.3%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.6%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
4
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +137.4%
Contains more Fats +2036.7%
Contains more Water +350.7%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +137.4%
Contains more Fats +2036.7%
Contains more Water +350.7%
Contains more Other +78.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10037.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.6%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10037.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Lamb Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 0g Flour
Protein 10.33g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 0.98g 20.94g Lamb
Carbs 76.31g 0g Flour
Calories 364kcal 294kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0g Lamb
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Calcium 15mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 4.64mg 1.88mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 108mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 107mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 2mg 72mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.144mg 0.119mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.022mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 26.4µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.1mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.25mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.13mg Lamb
Folate 183µg 18µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.281mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.71mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.228mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.183mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.415mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.23mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 8.83g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 1.51g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Lamb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
50%
Flour
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.675g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.