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Lamb vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and toffee

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 102% more than toffee.
  • Toffee contains 230 times less vitamin B3 than lamb. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while toffee contains 0.029mg.
  • Lamb has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
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%
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.8%
Contains more IronIron +6166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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
10
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%
Toffee
3
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +571.4%

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
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2191.6%
Contains more WaterWater +9667.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Toffee
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.964g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.11µg 102%
Saturated fat 8.83g 20.565g 53%
Protein 24.52g 1.07g 47%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.8µg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.029mg 41%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.12mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Iron 1.88mg 0.03mg 23%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 32mg 22%
Fats 20.94g 32.75g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.068mg 14%
Calories 294kcal 560kcal 13%
Copper 0.119mg 0.003mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.134mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.008mg 8%
Potassium 310mg 51mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.94mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Sodium 72mg 135mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.222g 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 8.964g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.