Lamb vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb and chocolate
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, protein, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 101% higher.
- Chocolate has 12 times less cholesterol than lamb. Lamb has 97mg of cholesterol, while chocolate has 8mg.
- Chocolate 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 Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +780% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +534.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +229.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +326.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +763.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6350% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +818.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1008.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 1.028mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.23µg | 97% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 8.02mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1.419mg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 18.519g | 44% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 3µg | 43% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 4.88g | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.725mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 8mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 146mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 2.01mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 0g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Fats | 20.94g | 31.28g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.05mg | 15% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 546kcal | 13% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 559mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.297mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.025mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 206mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 8.1µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.092g | 3% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 9.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 0.89g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 1119kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +402.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5438.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.3% |
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Monounsaturated fat
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