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Chocolate cake vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and lamb

  • Chocolate cake has more manganese and copper, while lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 13 times more manganese than lamb. While chocolate cake contains 0.28mg of manganese, lamb contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.8%

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% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Lamb
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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 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1493.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 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 +362.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +120.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.55µg 100%
Protein 5.3g 24.52g 38%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 6.66mg 35%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.46mg 34%
Selenium 11.9µg 26.4µg 26%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 5.43g 8.83g 15%
Cholesterol 58mg 97mg 13%
Phosphorus 106mg 188mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.022mg 11%
Sodium 315mg 72mg 11%
Copper 0.207mg 0.119mg 10%
Fats 15.1g 20.94g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.51g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.66mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 8.82g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Choline 128.4mg 93.7mg 6%
Potassium 140mg 310mg 5%
Calories 371kcal 294kcal 4%
Calcium 60mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.25mg 3%
Iron 1.61mg 1.88mg 3%
Folate 27µg 18µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 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
Chocolate cake 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%
Chocolate cake
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.