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Lamb vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and baking powder

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baking powder is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Lamb
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090%
Contains more ZincZinc +44500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34464.7%
Contains more IronIron +486.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1065.4%

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.
Lamb
11
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +974.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +8107.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 72mg 10600mg 458%
Phosphorus 188mg 2191mg 286%
Iron 1.88mg 11.02mg 114%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Protein 24.52g 0g 49%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.2µg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.01mg 40%
Fats 20.94g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.119mg 0.01mg 12%
Calories 294kcal 53kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0g 10%
Potassium 310mg 20mg 9%
Carbs 0g 27.7g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 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
Lamb Baking powder
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
52%
Lamb
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 10528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.