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Chicken meat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken meat and Lamb shoulder

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 94% more than Chicken meat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 239kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 27.3g 22.53g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 88mg 92mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 223mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.26mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.066mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 1.94mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 82mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 23.9µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 6.66mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.71mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 8.74g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.61g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.263mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.964mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.087mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.753mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.99mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.578mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.917mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.216mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.714mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.95g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.