Lamb vs. Soy Flour

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Soy Flour


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked lamb versus soy flour (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and soy flour:

  • Both soy flour and lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Soy flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and soy flour is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both soy flour and lamb are high in calories. Soy flour has 31% more calories than lamb - soy flour has 372 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to soy flour per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for soy flour, 50:31:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Soy Flour
Protein 36% 50%
Carbohydrates ~ 31%
Fat 64% 20%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than soy flour - soy flour has 30.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Soy flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than soy flour - soy flour has 9.3g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both soy flour and lamb are high in protein. Soy flour has 101% more protein than lamb - soy flour has 49.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and soy flour has 84% less saturated fat than lamb - soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Soy flour has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Soy flour and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Lamb and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Soy flour and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Soy flour and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and soy flour contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Lamb Soy Flour
Thiamin 0.1 MG 1.088 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.28 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 2.95 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 1.55 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 1.05 MG
Folate 19 UG 289 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than lamb - soy flour has 285mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 358% more iron than lamb - soy flour has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both soy flour and lamb are high in potassium. Soy flour has 517% more potassium than lamb - soy flour has 2090mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lamb per 100 grams.

Lamb Soy Flour
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.555 G
Total 0.26 G 0.555 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.

Lamb Soy Flour
linoleic acid 1.07 G 3.66 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.025 G
Total 1.07 G 3.685 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) .

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FAQ

Does soy flour or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both soy flour and lamb are high in calories. Soy flour has 30% more calories than lamb - soy flour has 372 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is soy flour or lamb better for protein?
Both soy flour and lamb are high in protein. Soy flour has 100% more protein than lamb - soy flour has 49.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does soy flour or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - soy flour has 30.6g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does soy flour or lamb contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than lamb - soy flour has 285mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

Does soy flour or lamb contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than lamb - soy flour has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

Does soy flour or lamb contain more potassium?
Both soy flour and lamb are high in potassium. Soy flour has 520% more potassium than lamb - soy flour has 2090mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

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