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Cheesecake vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and lamb different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 99% higher.
  • Lamb has less sodium.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheesecake (50).

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +198.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +495%
Contains more ZincZinc +774.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.7%

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% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.6µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +345.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -11%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.55µg 99%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 6.66mg 40%
Selenium 5.2µg 26.4µg 39%
Protein 5.5g 24.52g 38%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.46mg 36%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Iron 0.63mg 1.88mg 16%
Sodium 438mg 72mg 16%
Cholesterol 55mg 97mg 14%
Phosphorus 93mg 188mg 14%
Copper 0.02mg 0.119mg 11%
Carbs 25.5g 0g 9%
Choline 45.9mg 93.7mg 9%
Potassium 90mg 310mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.13mg 6%
Saturated fat 9.921g 8.83g 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.022mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.25mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 51mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Fats 22.5g 20.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.66mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.51g 1%
Calories 321kcal 294kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.6µg 0%
Folate 18µg 18µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 8.82g 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.