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

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How are Roast beef and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb shoulder is 37% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more Sodium than Lamb shoulder. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
7
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.03

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
5
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
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 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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.8%
Contains more Other +154.2%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Fats +448.5%
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 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 +31.8%
Contains more Other +154.2%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Fats +448.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.3%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 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 -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 3.69g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Sugar 0.29g Lamb shoulder
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.05mg 2.03mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 242mg 183mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 259mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 3.2mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.086mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.015mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 14.7µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.14mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.12mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
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 51mg 92mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.318g 8.74g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
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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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.422g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
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 ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.