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Marinara sauce vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and lamb different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 17 times more vitamin E than lamb. Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, while lamb contains 0.14mg.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in cholesterol.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
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%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.7%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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.
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%
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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%
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%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +583.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.