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Lamb shoulder vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb shoulder and Goat

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 57% more than Goat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, goat, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Goat
Goat
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.3%
Contains more Iron +83.7%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.3%
Contains more Iron +83.7%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 201

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
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Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +568%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +568%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Goat
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
59%
Goat

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.