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

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How are Roast beef and Lamb loin different?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Lamb loin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 45% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more Sodium than Lamb loin. Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, while Lamb loin contains 64mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
2
:
8
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +38.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.12
Equal in Zinc - 3.41
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +38.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.12
Equal in Zinc - 3.41

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
8
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.21
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%
Lamb loin
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% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.4%
Contains more Other +144.9%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Fats +539.3%
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
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.4%
Contains more Other +144.9%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Fats +539.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592.6%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Lamb loin Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 3.69g 23.59g Lamb loin
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Sugar 0.29g 0g Lamb loin
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.05mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 242mg 180mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 246mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 64mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.2mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.086mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 14.7µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.11mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin
Cholesterol 51mg 95mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 1.318g 10.24g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.87g Lamb loin
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Lamb loin
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
48%
Roast beef
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.922g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.