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Caramel vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and lamb?

  • Caramel is richer in calcium, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, choline, and copper.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Caramel has 8 times more calcium than lamb. Caramel has 138mg of calcium, while lamb has 17mg.
  • Caramel contains less saturated fat.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Candies, caramels and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +711.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +1242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +1071.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +433%
Contains more FatsFats +158.5%
Contains more WaterWater +532%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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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 -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.55µg 94%
Selenium 1.8µg 26.4µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 6.66mg 41%
Protein 4.6g 24.52g 40%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.46mg 37%
Cholesterol 7mg 97mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.476g 8.83g 29%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Iron 0.14mg 1.88mg 22%
Fats 8.1g 20.94g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 8.82g 18%
Choline 8mg 93.7mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.51g 13%
Calcium 138mg 17mg 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.119mg 11%
Phosphorus 114mg 188mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 72mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Calories 382kcal 294kcal 4%
Potassium 214mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.