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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, folate, and vitamin A.
  • 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.
  • The glycemic index of 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% 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% 55% 12% 6% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.36µg 91%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.38mg 37%
Protein 24.52g 6.1g 37%
Selenium 26.4µg 8.4µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.37mg 23%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.19mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 6.5mg 16%
Folate 18µg 76µg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 102mg 12%
Saturated fat 8.83g 11.051g 10%
Sodium 72mg 282mg 9%
Calories 294kcal 467kcal 9%
Copper 0.119mg 0.2mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 5.522g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.335mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.036mg 7%
Cholesterol 97mg 117mg 7%
Potassium 310mg 111mg 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.982g 4%
Iron 1.88mg 2.22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.58mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.488mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Fats 20.94g 18.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

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
35%
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.