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Lamb vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and caesar salad different?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 90% higher.
  • Lamb contains 4 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. While lamb contains 97mg of cholesterol, caesar salad contains only 24mg.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than caesar salad (50).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.126mg

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
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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%
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.461g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.4µg 90%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.61mg 26%
Cholesterol 97mg 24mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.377mg 23%
Protein 24.52g 13.39g 22%
Calcium 17mg 233mg 22%
Saturated fat 8.83g 4.206g 21%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.237mg 21%
Fats 20.94g 9.54g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Sodium 72mg 454mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 2.38g 16%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.321mg 13%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Selenium 26.4µg 31.4µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Iron 1.88mg 2.34mg 6%
Phosphorus 188mg 231mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.297mg 4%
Potassium 310mg 170mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.447mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.61mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 5.9µg 1%
Calories 294kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Copper 0.119mg 0.126mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.461g 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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