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Biscuit vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and lamb different?

  • Biscuits are richer in calcium, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 103% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits contain 17 times more manganese than lamb. Biscuits contain 0.378mg of manganese, while lamb contains 0.022mg.
  • Lamb is lower in sodium.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than lamb (0).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1282.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3087.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +290.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Lamb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2.55µg 103%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.46mg 36%
Protein 7g 24.52g 35%
Cholesterol 3mg 97mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 6.66mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 17mg 22%
Sodium 580mg 72mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.1mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 8.83g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.51g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Carbs 44.6g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.022mg 15%
Selenium 19.5µg 26.4µg 13%
Iron 2.9mg 1.88mg 13%
Folate 61µg 18µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.66mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.13mg 7%
Fats 16.3g 20.94g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 121mg 310mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 8.82g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Calories 353kcal 294kcal 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Biscuit
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.506g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.