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Beef sirloin vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef sirloin and Lamb shoulder

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has 0.12mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
6
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Sodium - 65
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Sodium - 65

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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
4
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 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 E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +36.7%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Fats +302.4%
Contains more Other +122%
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +36.7%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Fats +302.4%
Contains more Other +122%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +770.3%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 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 -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +770.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Lamb shoulder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Beef sirloin Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 30.8g 22.53g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 177kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 22mg 18mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 183mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 259mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 5.7mg 4.48mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 38.9µg 25.4µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.12mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 1.23mg 0.964mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.087mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.753mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.99mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.578mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.917mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.216mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.714mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 92mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 8.74g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
52%
Beef sirloin
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.825g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.