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Lamb vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and beef broiled

  • Lamb has more selenium, fats, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, beef broiled is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 19% more than lamb.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Lamb
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~318mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Lamb
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 1% 2.4% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.64µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.382mg 19%
Zinc 4.46mg 6.31mg 17%
Saturated fat 8.83g 5.895g 13%
Fats 20.94g 15.41g 9%
Iron 1.88mg 2.6mg 9%
Selenium 26.4µg 21.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.378mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.484g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.176mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.046mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 6.668g 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.64µg 4%
Protein 24.52g 25.93g 3%
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.044g 3%
Calories 294kcal 250kcal 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Choline 93.7mg 82.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 188mg 198mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 8.3g 10g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 120kcal 96kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.2 1.2 N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 2 IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 310mg 318mg 0%
Sodium 72mg 72mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.658mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.93g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.