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

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How are Lamb shoulder and Ground chicken different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 85% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ground chicken. While Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Ground chicken contains only 3.11g.

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

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
2
:
7
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Fats +85.3%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.28
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Fats +85.3%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%

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 Ground chicken
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 Lamb shoulder Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 22.53g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 20.24g 10.92g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 189kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 8mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 0.93mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 183mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 259mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 65mg 75mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 1.92mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.062mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.016mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 14.3µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 20µg 2µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.51µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.196mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.06mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.99mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.578mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.912mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.102mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.706mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 107mg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 3.11g 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 8.3g 4.879g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.08g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Ground chicken
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
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
38%
Ground chicken

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.