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Ground chicken vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 85% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Ground chicken contains 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.12mg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
3
:
7
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Potassium +161.4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +118.3%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +77.6%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Potassium +161.4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +118.3%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +77.6%

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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
7
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
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 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +85.3%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +85.3%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 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 -64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 23.28g 22.53g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 189kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 0.93mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 183mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 259mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 1.92mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.062mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 14.3µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.09mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.66mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.71mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.12mg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.97mg 0.964mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.816mg 1.753mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.99mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.578mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.102mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.706mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 107mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 3.11g 8.74g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.61g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
43%
Ground chicken
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.