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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
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% |
