Lamb vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and oats

Lamb has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, oats are richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
Oats cover your daily manganese needs 213% more than lamb.
Oats contain less saturated fat.
Oats have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

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 Oats.

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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.

Lamb

Oats

Contains more ZincZinc	+12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+669.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+38.4%
Contains more IronIron	+151.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+426.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+22245.5%

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.

Lamb

Oats

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+593%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+663%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+104.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+211.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.119mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.022mg	4.916mg	213%
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	0µg	106%
Copper	0.119mg	0.626mg	56%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.763mg	55%
Phosphorus	188mg	523mg	48%
Selenium	26.4µg		48%
Fiber	0g	10.6g	42%
Magnesium	23mg	177mg	37%
Iron	1.88mg	4.72mg	36%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	0.961mg	36%
Saturated fat	8.83g	1.217g	35%
Cholesterol	97mg	0mg	32%
Fats	20.94g	6.9g	22%
Carbs	0g	66.27g	22%
Choline	93.7mg		17%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g	2.178g	17%
Protein	24.52g	16.89g	15%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	1.349mg	14%
Folate	18µg	56µg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.139mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g	2.535g	7%
Calories	294kcal	389kcal	5%
Calcium	17mg	54mg	4%
Potassium	310mg	429mg	4%
Zinc	4.46mg	3.97mg	4%
Vitamin K	4.6µg		4%
Sodium	72mg	2mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.14mg		1%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.119mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	4.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	230kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	0g	55.67g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU	0 IU	0%
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.234mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	0.575mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	0.694mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	1.284mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	0.701mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.312mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	0.895mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	0.937mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	0.405mg	0%