Lamb vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lamb and spaghetti
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and choline, while spaghetti has more manganese.
- Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than spaghetti.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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 | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +604.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +276% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +774.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +224.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1363.6% |
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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1565% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +489.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1364.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0µg | 106% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 0.176g | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.4mg | 39% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 5.8g | 37% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 0.51mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 0.93g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 0.131g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.02mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.5mg | 17% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 6.4mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.322mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.112mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 30.86g | 10% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 44mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.326g | 8% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 158kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 26.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +322.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2151.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +192.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6632.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +363.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
