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Lamb vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and crackers

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +810.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2131.8%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +876%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1406.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 13.137g 78%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 69.3µg 54%
Selenium 26.4µg 6.7µg 36%
Protein 24.52g 6.64g 36%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.49mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 72mg 726mg 28%
Iron 1.88mg 4.03mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.416mg 26%
Carbs 0g 61.3g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.491mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 3.03mg 19%
Folate 18µg 92µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.456mg 16%
Choline 93.7mg 9.6mg 15%
Saturated fat 8.83g 5.562g 15%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.352mg 14%
Calories 294kcal 510kcal 11%
Calcium 17mg 120mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Phosphorus 188mg 248mg 9%
Fats 20.94g 26.43g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 6.553g 6%
Potassium 310mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1610.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
1
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.