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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 polyunsaturated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +302.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.55µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.12mg 43%
Saturated fat 1.915g 8.74g 31%
Selenium 38.9µg 25.4µg 25%
Fats 5.03g 20.24g 23%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Protein 30.8g 22.53g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 8.3g 16%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.66mg 15%
Zinc 5.7mg 4.48mg 11%
Phosphorus 253mg 183mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.61g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.25mg 7%
Calories 177kcal 279kcal 5%
Potassium 410mg 259mg 4%
Cholesterol 81mg 92mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.113mg 3%
Folate 10µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Iron 1.92mg 2.03mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 66mg 65mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sirloin Lamb shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
53%
Beef sirloin
47%
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.