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Veal vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Veal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 53% higher.
  • Veal contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Veal contains 0.39mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.12mg.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
4
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +85.4%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
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 +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +85.4%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.113

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.
Veal
Veal
7
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Veal
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% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Fats +167.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Other - 1.31
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +19.4%
Contains more Fats +167.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Other - 1.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.7%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 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 -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 24.38g 22.53g Veal
Fats 7.56g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 172kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 17mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 0.99mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 183mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 259mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 3.87mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.103mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.035mg 0.021mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.66mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.71mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.12mg Veal
Folate 11µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 1.065mg 0.964mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.087mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.753mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.99mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.917mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.216mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.714mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 3.04g 8.74g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.