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Ice cream sandwich vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and lamb

  • Ice cream sandwich has more manganese; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Lamb has 17 times less manganese than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of manganese, while lamb has 0.022mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich 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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +405.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1631.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.6%
Contains more IronIron +623.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +751.6%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1071.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.3%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 Ice cream sandwich Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2.55µg 104%
Selenium 3.1µg 26.4µg 42%
Protein 4.29g 24.52g 40%
Zinc 0.6mg 4.46mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 6.66mg 32%
Saturated fat 2.317g 8.83g 30%
Cholesterol 21mg 97mg 25%
Iron 0.26mg 1.88mg 20%
Fats 8.57g 20.94g 19%
Phosphorus 72mg 188mg 17%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.022mg 16%
Choline 8mg 93.7mg 16%
Copper 0.254mg 0.119mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 8.82g 15%
Carbs 37.14g 0g 12%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.66mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.25mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 17mg 7%
Potassium 115mg 310mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.51g 5%
Folate 34µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.6µg 3%
Calories 237kcal 294kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.14mg 2%
Sodium 129mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.1mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0g 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 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.