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Lamb loin vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb loin and Roast beef different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Vitamin B12, while Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 45% more than Roast beef.
  • Lamb loin contains 2 times more Choline than Roast beef. Lamb loin contains 88.4mg of Choline, while Roast beef contains 43.9mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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
8
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2
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +38.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Equal in Iron - 2.05
Equal in Zinc - 3.2
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +38.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Equal in Iron - 2.05
Equal in Zinc - 3.2

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
8
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.04
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%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
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3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Fats +539.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.4%
Contains more Other +144.9%
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Fats +539.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.4%
Contains more Other +144.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
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1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 22.55g 18.62g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 3.69g Lamb loin
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 309kcal 115kcal Lamb loin
Sugar 0g 0.29g Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 5mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 2.05mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 246mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 64mg 853mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 3.2mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.086mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 14.7µg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.213mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 5.581mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.566mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.04µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.6µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 1.521g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.27g Lamb loin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Roast beef
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.922g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.