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

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How are Lamb shoulder and Roast beef different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb shoulder is 37% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Roast beef. While Lamb shoulder contains 92mg of Cholesterol, Roast beef contains only 51mg.
  • Roast beef has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.05
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
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 -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.05

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
6
:
5
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
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%
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 B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Fats +448.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.8%
Contains more Other +154.2%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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%
Contains more Fats +448.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.8%
Contains more Other +154.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +445.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 22.53g 18.62g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 3.69g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 279kcal 115kcal Lamb shoulder
Sugar 0.29g Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 5mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 259mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 65mg 853mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 3.2mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.086mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.015mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 14.7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.043mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.213mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.581mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.566mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.04µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 1.521g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.27g Lamb shoulder
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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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.422g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
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. 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.