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Luncheon meat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Luncheon meat and Lamb shoulder

  • Luncheon meat has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Lamb shoulder has 13 times less Sodium than Luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 820mg of Sodium, while Lamb shoulder has 65mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
7
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Selenium +50.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +108.4%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Selenium +50.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +108.4%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183

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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
4
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.2%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +115.3%
Contains more Protein +28.7%
Contains more Fats +58.5%
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +115.3%
Contains more Protein +28.7%
Contains more Fats +58.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.61
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.61

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Luncheon meat Lamb shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 12.77g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Calories 189kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 0.97mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 170mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 300mg 259mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.15mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.03mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.037mg 0.021mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 25.4µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.14mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.09mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.12mg Luncheon meat
Folate 0µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
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 78mg 92mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 8.74g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Lamb shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 755mg)
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

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.