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Beef vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Lamb loin

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb loin has more Vitamin B3.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Beef has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin has 0.11mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Beef
Beef
6
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4
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +22.7%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Zinc - 3.41
Equal in Selenium - 24.6
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +22.7%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Zinc - 3.41
Equal in Selenium - 24.6

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.
Beef
Beef
5
:
5
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Lamb loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Fats +260.7%
Contains more Other +580%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Fats +260.7%
Contains more Other +580%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.5%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Lamb loin Opinion
Protein 27.55g 22.55g Beef
Fats 6.54g 23.59g Lamb loin
Calories 169kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 13mg 18mg Lamb loin
Iron 3.04mg 2.12mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 259mg 180mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 246mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 64mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 3.41mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 25.4µg 24.6µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.24mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.11mg Beef
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.264mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.965mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.088mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.754mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.991mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.579mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.918mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.217mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.714mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 95mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 2.595g 10.24g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.87g Lamb loin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Lamb loin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
79%
Beef
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.645g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.