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Beef vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef and lamb loin

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus; however, lamb loin has more vitamin B3.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Beef has 6 times more vitamin B6 than lamb loin. Beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while lamb loin has 0.11mg.
  • Beef is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +260.7%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.21µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.11mg 43%
Saturated fat 2.595g 10.24g 35%
Fats 6.54g 23.59g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 9.68g 17%
Iron 3.04mg 2.12mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.24mg 12%
Phosphorus 259mg 180mg 11%
Protein 27.55g 22.55g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.87g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 7.1mg 8%
Calories 169kcal 309kcal 7%
Cholesterol 85mg 95mg 3%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.41mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.65mg 3%
Potassium 352mg 246mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Choline 75.6mg 88.4mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg 1%
Selenium 25.4µg 24.6µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Sodium 54mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Lamb loin
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
76%
Beef
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.645g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.