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Pork loin vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork loin and Lamb shoulder?

  • Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
  • Pork loin has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb shoulder. Pork loin has 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder has 0.09mg.
  • Pork loin contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
4
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Selenium +30.7%
Contains more Iron +157%
Contains more Zinc +157.5%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
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 +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Selenium +30.7%
Contains more Iron +157%
Contains more Zinc +157.5%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
8
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +901.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +381.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +901.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +381.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
1
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Other +72.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 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 -50.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 19.74g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 12.58g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 198kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 0.79mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 197mg 183mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 259mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 65mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.056mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 33.2µg 25.4µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.09mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.71mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.12mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.891mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.572mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.766mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.514mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.064mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.77mg 0.714mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 92mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 8.74g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Lamb shoulder
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%
Pork loin
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. 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.