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Chicken breast vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken breast and Lamb loin different?

  • Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin contains 0.11mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
5
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +215.7%
Contains more Copper +120.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Equal in Selenium - 24.6
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +215.7%
Contains more Copper +120.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
5
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +95.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
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 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +95.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
3
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Fats +400.8%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Fats +400.8%
Contains more Other +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.8%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 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 -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast 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 Chicken breast Lamb loin Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 22.55g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 23.59g Lamb loin
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb loin
Iron 1.14mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 180mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 64mg Lamb loin
Zinc 1.08mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.054mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 24.6µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.11mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 7.1mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.65mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.11mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.264mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.965mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.088mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.754mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.991mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.579mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.918mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.217mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.714mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 95mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 10.24g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.87g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Lamb loin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.95g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.