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Lamb vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Butter cookie?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus, yet Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 91% more.
  • Lamb has 14 times more Choline than Butter cookie. While Lamb has 93.7mg of Choline, Butter cookie has only 6.5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1073.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%

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
6
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1341.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +302%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1067.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 294kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 24.52g 6.1g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 18.8g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 0g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 97mg 117mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 310mg 111mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 0g 20.24g Lamb
Fiber 0g 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.119mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 4.46mg 0.38mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 102mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 282mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.022mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 26.4µg 8.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.19mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.488mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.036mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.36µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.7µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 93.7mg 6.5mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 11.051g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.522g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.982g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.084mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.215mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.277mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.471mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.308mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.131mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.299mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.315mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.136mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.