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Corned beef vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corned beef and Lamb shoulder

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need of Sodium 39% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Corned beef has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Corned beef has 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder has only 0.12mg.
  • Lamb shoulder has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Copper +36.3%
Contains more Selenium +29.1%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Zinc - 4.48
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Copper +36.3%
Contains more Selenium +29.1%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Zinc - 4.48
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.4%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 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 E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Contains more Protein +24%
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Contains more Protein +24%
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 18.98g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.86mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 125mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 145mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 973mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.58mg 4.48mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.113mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 25.4µg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.14mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.726mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.445mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.536mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.473mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.901mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.58mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 98mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.34g 8.74g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 8.3g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Lamb shoulder
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
33%
Corned beef
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
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 - 908mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.4g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.