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

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How are Lamb loin and Chicken breast different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Chicken breast.
  • Lamb loin contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken breast. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken breast contains 1.29g.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
5
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +215.7%
Contains more Copper +120.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Equal in Selenium - 26.2
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +215.7%
Contains more Copper +120.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Equal in Selenium - 26.2

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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
5
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
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%
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%
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +400.8%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
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
Contains more Fats +400.8%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
1
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.