Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett was on point too. On average, there's 4.2g of sugar in every 100g of tomato sauce.
"It's quite funny because it's something small but it's actually worked a treat. It's helped me out," Lam said.
A more pressing statistic to back up Lam's impressive efforts early in the season is the Hurricanes only lose an average of three rucks per game that they take the ball into, which is the joint-best figure in the competition next to the unbeaten Chiefs.
Lam will leave the Hurricanes at the end of the season to link with English club Bristol but the Samoan international said he had no regrets about his impending departure.
"I'm happy with my decision. I think it's the right move for me," he said. "So, I guess that was another key factor in how I'm playing at the moment, I'm just trying to give everything to the Hurricanes."
Injuries to Hurricanes loose forwards Brad Shields and Victor Vito have also helped Lam stand out and while seemingly everyone has been calling to see more of Ardie Savea, Lam has continued to thrive.
Lam and Savea will both start for the Hurricanes tonight against the Highlanders in Dunedin as part of a rejigged loose forward unit with Faifili Levave at No 8.
That back row has a dynamic look to it and they will need to be at their best against an abrasive Highlanders outfit who will be smarting from last week's 31-29 loss to the Western Force.
After the Hurricanes notched their first win of the season with a 60-27 victory over the Cheetahs at the Cake Tin last Saturday, the pressure on their coaching staff has tapered down a level.
"Everyone knows that's just a starting point," Lam said.
"We have to take on that momentum and try and put in another good performance this week."
