Lamb vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and beef different?
- Lamb is higher in zinc and vitamin B3; however, beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 69% higher.
- Lamb contains 3 times more saturated fat than beef. While lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, beef contains only 2.595g.
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +187.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +414.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +65.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 4.21µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.669mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 2.595g | 28% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 6.54g | 22% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 3.04mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 2.734g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 259mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 3.7mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.532g | 7% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 169kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 27.55g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 5.76mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.481mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 75.6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 25.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 352mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2 IU | 3 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +220.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.6% |
