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

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How are Lamb shoulder and Chicken breast different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 91% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken breast. While Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Chicken breast contains only 1.29g.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
5
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4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +78.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +314.8%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Equal in Selenium - 26.2
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
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 +78.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +314.8%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Equal in Potassium - 276
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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
4
:
7
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
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%
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 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +329.7%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +329.7%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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:
1
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +382.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +382.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Chicken breast
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 Lamb shoulder Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 22.53g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 20.24g 4.71g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 279kcal 187kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 1.14mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 183mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 259mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 65mg 79mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 1.08mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.054mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.021mg
Selenium 25.4µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.079mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.125mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 20µg 4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.37µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.964mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.753mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.99mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.578mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.216mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.714mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 92mg 91mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 1.72g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.07g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
40%
Chicken breast

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 - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.45g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.