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Lamb vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and cocoa bean different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, while cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 388% more than lamb.
  • Cocoa bean is lower in cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +709.4%
Contains more IronIron +725.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2931.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16886.4%

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
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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% 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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1889.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +851.2%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.119mg 3.607mg 388%
Iron 1.88mg 15.52mg 171%
Manganese 0.022mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 23mg 476mg 108%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Phosphorus 188mg 728mg 77%
Potassium 310mg 2509mg 65%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.4mg 27%
Selenium 26.4µg 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.3g 19%
Zinc 4.46mg 6.37mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.46mg 16%
Choline 93.7mg 11.4mg 15%
Protein 24.52g 18.1g 13%
Fats 20.94g 13.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 4.39g 11%
Calcium 17mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.254mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.42g 7%
Saturated fat 8.83g 7.76g 5%
Folate 18µg 32µg 4%
Calories 294kcal 220kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 72mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.