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Lamb vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and chocolate ice cream

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, iron, and phosphorus; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in calcium.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Lamb contains 29 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
5
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +669%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
~equal in Sodium ~76mg

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
9
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2846.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
~equal in Water ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Chocolate ice cream
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 Lamb Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.29µg 94%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.5µg 43%
Protein 24.52g 3.8g 41%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.226mg 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.58mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 34mg 21%
Fats 20.94g 11g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 3.21g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Choline 93.7mg 22.5mg 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 107mg 12%
Iron 1.88mg 0.93mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 109mg 9%
Saturated fat 8.83g 6.8g 9%
Carbs 0g 28.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.41g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.042mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.194mg 4%
Calories 294kcal 216kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.554mg 2%
Copper 0.119mg 0.135mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 249mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27g N/A
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Sodium 72mg 76mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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