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Barbecue sauce vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue sauce and lamb

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, and iron than barbecue sauce.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 14 times more sodium than lamb. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, while lamb contains 72mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2523.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930.8%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1015.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1219.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +274.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2890.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3223.8%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10656.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1395%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Protein 0.82g 24.52g 47%
Selenium 1.3µg 26.4µg 46%
Sodium 1027mg 72mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.045g 8.83g 40%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.46mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 6.66mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 0.63g 20.94g 31%
Phosphorus 20mg 188mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 8.82g 22%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Choline 7.1mg 93.7mg 16%
Iron 0.64mg 1.88mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.25mg 15%
Carbs 40.77g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.66mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.51g 9%
Calories 172kcal 294kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.022mg 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.14mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.13mg 4%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Potassium 232mg 310mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.6µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 17mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 33.24g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 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 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 955mg)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.