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Butter cookie vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and lamb?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lamb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1073.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1341.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +95.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1067.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2.55µg 91%
Zinc 0.38mg 4.46mg 37%
Protein 6.1g 24.52g 37%
Selenium 8.4µg 26.4µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.1mg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 6.66mg 22%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Choline 6.5mg 93.7mg 16%
Folate 76µg 18µg 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg 12%
Saturated fat 11.051g 8.83g 10%
Sodium 282mg 72mg 9%
Calories 467kcal 294kcal 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.119mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.82g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.13mg 7%
Cholesterol 117mg 97mg 7%
Potassium 111mg 310mg 6%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.022mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.51g 4%
Iron 2.22mg 1.88mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.66mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Fats 18.8g 20.94g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.6µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.