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Chuck steak vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chuck steak and Lamb shoulder?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 38% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Chuck steak has 0.373mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has 0.12mg.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
5
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Chuck steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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.
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
6
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71
Chuck steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Lamb shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
1
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Other +718.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92
Chuck steak
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Other +718.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.74
Chuck steak
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 24.98g 22.53g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 277kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.45mg 2.03mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 193mg 183mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 259mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 8.68mg 4.48mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.012mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 27.5µg 25.4µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.12mg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.55µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.263mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.964mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 2.009mg 1.753mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.99mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.578mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.917mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.809mg 0.714mg Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 92mg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.66g 8.74g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 8.3g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Lamb shoulder
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
56%
Chuck steak
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.