Lamb vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb and mars
- Lamb has more iron; however, mars has more fiber and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for lamb is 28% higher.
- Mars has 2 times less iron than lamb. Lamb has 1.88mg of iron, while mars has 0.86mg.
- Mars is lower in cholesterol.
- Mars 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 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +429.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 106% | |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 48% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 42% | |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 41% | |
| Protein | 24.52g | 4.28g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 12mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 27% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 11.651g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.86mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 10% | |
| Potassium | 310mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 475kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 136mg | 3% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 19.32g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +472.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3060% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180.5% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
