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Lamb shoulder vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb shoulder and Veal different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 53% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Veal. While Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Veal contains only 3.04g.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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
6
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4
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +85.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +85.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Copper - 0.103

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
3
:
7
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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%
Veal
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% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +167.7%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
Equal in Other - 1.3
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +167.7%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Veal Opinion
Protein 22.53g 24.38g Veal
Fats 20.24g 7.56g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 172kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 0.99mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 183mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 259mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 65mg 83mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 3.87mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.103mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 25.4µg 13.7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 20µg 11µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.27µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.247mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.753mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.99mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.578mg 0.569mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.216mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.714mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 92mg 103mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 2.84g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.55g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.