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Chocolate ice cream vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and lamb

  • Chocolate ice cream has more calcium; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 6 times more calcium than lamb. Chocolate ice cream contains 109mg of calcium, while lamb contains 17mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +669%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2846.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +58.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90.4%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 2.55µg 94%
Selenium 2.5µg 26.4µg 43%
Protein 3.8g 24.52g 41%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 6.66mg 40%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.46mg 35%
Cholesterol 34mg 97mg 21%
Fats 11g 20.94g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8.82g 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Choline 22.5mg 93.7mg 13%
Phosphorus 107mg 188mg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 1.88mg 12%
Calcium 109mg 17mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.8g 8.83g 9%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.51g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.13mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.022mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.25mg 4%
Calories 216kcal 294kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.66mg 2%
Copper 0.135mg 0.119mg 2%
Potassium 249mg 310mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Sodium 76mg 72mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.