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White chocolate vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and lamb different?

  • White chocolate is higher in calcium; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, choline, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 83% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 12 times more calcium than lamb. While white chocolate contains 199mg of calcium, lamb contains only 17mg.
  • Lamb has less saturated fat.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than white chocolate (41).

Candies, white chocolate and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +794%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +355.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4032.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 2.55µg 83%
Saturated fat 19.412g 8.83g 48%
Selenium 4.5µg 26.4µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 6.66mg 37%
Protein 5.87g 24.52g 37%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.46mg 34%
Cholesterol 21mg 97mg 25%
Iron 0.24mg 1.88mg 21%
Carbs 59.24g 0g 20%
Calcium 199mg 17mg 18%
Fats 32.09g 20.94g 17%
Choline 29.5mg 93.7mg 12%
Calories 539kcal 294kcal 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 1.51g 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.25mg 2%
Phosphorus 176mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.66mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 8.82g 1%
Potassium 286mg 310mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 90mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 59g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Lamb
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
22%
White chocolate
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb 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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.