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Lamb vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Biscuit different?

  • Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 103% more than Biscuit.
  • Lamb contains 32 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. Lamb contains 97mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit contains 3mg.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1282.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618.2%

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
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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% 3% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3087.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +290.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Biscuit Opinion
Calories 294kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 24.52g 7g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 16.3g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 0g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 0g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 310mg 121mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Lamb
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.119mg 0.082mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.54mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 164mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 580mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 26.4µg 19.5µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.949mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.285mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.08µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 6.93g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.087mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.211mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.273mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.514mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.226mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.132mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.347mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.313mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.161mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.506g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.