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Beefsteak vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beefsteak and lamb?

  • Beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% higher.
  • Beefsteak has 5 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. Beefsteak has 0.585mg of vitamin B6, while lamb has 0.13mg.
  • Beefsteak contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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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 CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg
~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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
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 FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
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 -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Lamb Opinion
Calories 250kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 26.72g 24.52g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 22mg 17mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 310mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.073mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 4.85mg 4.46mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 188mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 72mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.14mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 28.8µg 26.4µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 6.66mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.13mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 8µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 101.8mg 93.7mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 8.83g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated fat 6.298g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.054mg 1.05mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.183mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.908mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 2.166mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.629mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.998mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.842mg 0.777mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Lamb
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
46%
Beefsteak
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.