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Goat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Goat and Lamb shoulder

  • Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 57% more than Goat.
  • Goat contains 3 times more Copper than Lamb shoulder. While Goat contains 0.303mg of Copper, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.113mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Goat
Goat
6
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +83.7%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.3%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
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 +83.7%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.3%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 183

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.
Goat
Goat
4
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
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 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
3
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +568%
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +20.3%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +568%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +600%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 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 -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 27.1g 22.53g Goat
Fats 3.03g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 143kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 17mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 3.73mg 2.03mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 201mg 183mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 259mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 5.27mg 4.48mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.113mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.021mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.14mg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.25mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg Lamb shoulder
Folate 5µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.263mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.964mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.087mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.753mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.99mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.578mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.917mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 1.216mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 75mg 92mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 8.74g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
33%
Goat
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
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 - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.