Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Biscuit vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Biscuit and Lamb different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron, while Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 103% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 17 times more Manganese than Lamb. Biscuit contains 0.378mg of Manganese, while Lamb contains 0.022mg.
  • Lamb is lower in Sodium.

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.

Infographic

Biscuit vs Lamb infographic
Infographic link

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
7
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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Lamb
8
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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%

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
3
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
1
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Lamb Opinion
Calories 353kcal 294kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 16.3g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 0g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 0g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 97mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 235mg 17mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 2.9mg 1.88mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0g Lamb
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 0.54mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 164mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 580mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.378mg 0.022mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.25mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 61µg 18µg Biscuit
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 4.324g 8.83g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.51g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.211mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.514mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.226mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.132mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.313mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.161mg 0.777mg Lamb

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

People also compare

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 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?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.