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Lamb vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and cocoa solids?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet cocoa solids are higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 408% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cocoa solids 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 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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
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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2069.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.6%
Contains more IronIron +637.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3083.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17340.9%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84%
Contains more CholineCholine +680.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1690.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +607.3%

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 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.07g

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 solids
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 294kcal 228kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 19.6g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 13.7g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 0g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 17mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 310mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 1.88mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 0g 1.75g Lamb
Fiber 0g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.119mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 4.46mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 188mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 72mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 26.4µg 14.3µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.241mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.185mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.254mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.118mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.5µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 93.7mg 12mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 8.07g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.57g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.44g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 1.05mg 0.776mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.76mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.189mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.983mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.202mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.941mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.177mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.339mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.