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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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
protein
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.
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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.