Vanilla Yogurt vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Yogurt and Cooked Lamb


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla yogurt and lamb:

  • Both lamb and vanilla yogurt are high in potassium.
  • Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb has signficantly more iron than vanilla yogurt.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
  • Vanilla yogurt has 8.7 times less cholesterol than lamb.
  • Vanilla yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla yogurt and lamb 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: Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, vanilla, whole milk) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lamb is high in calories and vanilla yogurt has 65% less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 100 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla yogurt is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Vanilla yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 19:53:28 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Yogurt Lamb
Protein 19% 36%
Carbohydrates 53% ~
Fat 28% 64%
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carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 411% more protein than vanilla yogurt - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 4.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and vanilla yogurt has 76% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Vanilla yogurt has 8.7 times less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla yogurt has more Vitamin C than lamb - vanilla yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Vanilla yogurt has more Vitamin A than lamb - vanilla yogurt has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Lamb and vanilla yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lamb and vanilla yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla yogurt and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Vanilla Yogurt Lamb
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 0.105 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 11 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 664% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has signficantly more iron than vanilla yogurt - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and vanilla yogurt are high in potassium. Lamb has 58% more potassium than vanilla yogurt - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 215mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Yogurt Lamb
alpha linoleic acid 0.038 G 0.26 G
Total 0.038 G 0.26 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Yogurt Lamb
linoleic acid 0.068 G 1.07 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.07 G
Total 0.068 G 1.14 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: Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, vanilla, whole milk) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or vanilla yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and vanilla yogurt has 70% less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and vanilla yogurt has 100 calories.

Is lamb or vanilla yogurt better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 410% more protein than vanilla yogurt - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 4.8g of protein.

Does vanilla yogurt or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does lamb or vanilla yogurt contain more calcium?
Vanilla yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 660% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 168mg of calcium.

Does lamb or vanilla yogurt contain more potassium?
Both lamb and vanilla yogurt are high in potassium. Lamb has 60% more potassium than vanilla yogurt - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 215mg of potassium.