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Lamb vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and barbecue sauce

  • 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.

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

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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
8
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.7%

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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%

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

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10656.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1395%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Barbecue sauce
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 Lamb Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Protein 24.52g 0.82g 47%
Selenium 26.4µg 1.3µg 46%
Sodium 72mg 1027mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.045g 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.17mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.597mg 38%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 0.63g 31%
Phosphorus 188mg 20mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.082g 22%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 7.1mg 16%
Iron 1.88mg 0.64mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.056mg 15%
Carbs 0g 40.77g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.164mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.101g 9%
Calories 294kcal 172kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.126mg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.072mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.8mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.075mg 4%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Potassium 310mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 39.87g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 33.24g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
26%
Barbecue sauce

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.