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Beefsteak raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beefsteak raw and lamb?

  • Beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B12, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has 4 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. Beefsteak raw has 0.543mg of vitamin B6, while lamb has 0.13mg.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean, only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Lamb
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.55µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.13mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.875g 8.83g 32%
Fats 5.36g 20.94g 24%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 8.82g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 6.66mg 10%
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 1.51g 9%
Calories 134kcal 294kcal 8%
Zinc 5.3mg 4.46mg 8%
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 2.55µg 6%
Protein 21.38g 24.52g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.25mg 5%
Phosphorus 220mg 188mg 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.119mg 4%
Selenium 27.9µg 26.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 1.88mg 2%
Potassium 375mg 310mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 72mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +698.9%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.