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Tomato sauce vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and lamb different?

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B2, and iron than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less saturated fat.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than tomato sauce (31).

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1927.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +846.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1943.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1147.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg 47%
Protein 1.2g 24.52g 47%
Saturated fat 0.041g 8.83g 40%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.46mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6.66mg 35%
Fats 0.3g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 27mg 188mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 8.82g 22%
Choline 9.9mg 93.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.25mg 14%
Calories 24kcal 294kcal 14%
Iron 0.96mg 1.88mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.66mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.022mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 72mg 3%
Carbs 5.31g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.6µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 297mg 310mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 0g N/A
Copper 0.115mg 0.119mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato sauce
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.789g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.