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Lamb vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and marinara sauce different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2, while marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than marinara sauce.
  • Lamb contains 52 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. Lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, while marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types were 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.7%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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
8
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +202.2%

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1639%
Contains more FatsFats +1314.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2239.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 24.52g 1.41g 46%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.2mg 39%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.17g 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 2mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 1.48g 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 34mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.377g 21%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.917mg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 13.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.061mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 2.4mg 15%
Iron 1.88mg 0.78mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Calories 294kcal 51kcal 12%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 13.9µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.508g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.137mg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.173mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 30mg 2%
Folate 18µg 13µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 310mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.5g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Marinara 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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.