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Lamb vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb and shortbread

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline; however, shortbread has more vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +810.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1686.4%

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
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10311.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 8.326g 45%
Protein 24.52g 5.37g 38%
Selenium 26.4µg 6.2µg 37%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.49mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.353mg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.275mg 21%
Carbs 0g 63.78g 21%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Phosphorus 188mg 66mg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 0.9mg 17%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.393mg 16%
Folate 18µg 81µg 16%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 2.44mg 15%
Iron 1.88mg 2.98mg 14%
Sodium 72mg 353mg 12%
Calories 294kcal 514kcal 11%
Fats 20.94g 26.22g 8%
Potassium 310mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.321mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 6.708g 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.314mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.09mg 3%
Saturated fat 8.83g 8.105g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 62.48g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1392.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.105g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.