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Pot roast vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pot roast and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Pot roast is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pot roast is 20% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Pot roast contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.12mg.
  • Lamb shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
4
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6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
4
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.7%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
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 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
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3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +28.5%
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92
Equal in Other - 1.31
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +28.5%
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92
Equal in Other - 1.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 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 -13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 28.94g 22.53g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 297kcal 279kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.42mg 2.03mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 174mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 231mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 47mg 65mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 4.48mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 27µg 25.4µg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.14mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.12mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 1.156mg 0.964mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.087mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.753mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.99mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.578mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.917mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.216mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.714mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 7.548g 8.74g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
44%
Pot roast
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.192g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.