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Beefsteak vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Lamb loin different?

  • Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Beefsteak is 37% higher.
  • Beefsteak has less Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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 CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg

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
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 +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +547.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.5g

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
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 -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.9%

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 loin
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 250kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 26.72g 22.55g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 79mg 95mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 22mg 18mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 246mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.073mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 4.85mg 3.41mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 180mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 64mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.11mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 28.8µg 24.6µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.11mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 8µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 101.8mg 88.4mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 10.24g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 1.054mg 0.965mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.088mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.754mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 1.991mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.579mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.918mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 1.217mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.714mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.289g)
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.

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 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.