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Lamb vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and gingerbread different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium, while gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, and magnesium.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than gingerbread.
  • Lamb contains 11 times more zinc than gingerbread. Lamb contains 4.46mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than lamb (0).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +1043.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3004.5%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +204.9%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.06µg 104%
Protein 24.52g 3.9g 41%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.39mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.738mg 31%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.683mg 29%
Cholesterol 97mg 32mg 22%
Saturated fat 8.83g 4.122g 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 54mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 4.216g 18%
Selenium 26.4µg 16.3µg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.2g 16%
Iron 1.88mg 2.88mg 13%
Sodium 72mg 327mg 11%
Magnesium 23mg 70mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Copper 0.119mg 0.195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.162mg 7%
Fats 20.94g 16.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.375mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg 5%
Folate 18µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Potassium 310mg 439mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 7.124g 4%
Calories 294kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Gingerbread
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%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.708g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.