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Chocolate vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and lamb

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 101% higher.
  • Lamb is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +534.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more IronIron +326.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +763.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6350%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +818.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1008.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5438.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Lamb DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.119mg 101%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 2.55µg 97%
Iron 8.02mg 1.88mg 77%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.022mg 61%
Saturated fat 18.519g 8.83g 44%
Selenium 3µg 26.4µg 43%
Protein 4.88g 24.52g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 6.66mg 37%
Cholesterol 8mg 97mg 30%
Magnesium 146mg 23mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Zinc 2.01mg 4.46mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 0g 20%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Fats 31.28g 20.94g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.25mg 15%
Calories 546kcal 294kcal 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.66mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Potassium 559mg 310mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.1mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.51g 3%
Phosphorus 206mg 188mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 72mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 8.82g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.