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Ground beef vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground beef and Lamb loin

  • Ground beef has more Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Zinc needs 22% more than Lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground beef. Ground beef has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin has 0.11mg.
  • Ground beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.8%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 241kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 23.87g 22.55g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.27mg 2.12mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 5.84mg 3.41mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 73mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 19.1µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.11mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.21µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 1.173g Lamb loin
Choline 73.2mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 6.073g 10.24g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.923mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.861mg 1.754mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.614mg 0.579mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.918mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.775mg 0.714mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.167g)
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.