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Lamb shoulder vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb shoulder and Pork different?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Pork.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more Iron than Pork. Lamb shoulder contains 2.03mg of Iron, while Pork contains 0.87mg.
  • Pork is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.4%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Sodium - 62
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.4%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Sodium - 62

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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8
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +45.4%
Contains more Other +47.2%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Equal in Water - 57.87
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +45.4%
Contains more Other +47.2%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pork Opinion
Protein 22.53g 27.32g Pork
Fats 20.24g 13.92g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 242kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pork
Iron 2.03mg 0.87mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 183mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 259mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 65mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 4.48mg 2.39mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.073mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.009mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.037mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.698mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.7µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.964mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.753mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.99mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.578mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.216mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.714mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 92mg 80mg Pork
Saturated Fat 8.74g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 6.19g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.2g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.