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

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Differences between Ground beef and Lamb shoulder

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 16% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.55µg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.53g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g

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% 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 -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.6%

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 shoulder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 241kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 23.87g 22.53g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 88mg 92mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.27mg 2.03mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 5.84mg 4.48mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 73mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 19.1µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 1.173g Lamb shoulder
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 8.74g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.923mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.861mg 1.753mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.614mg 0.578mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.917mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
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 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
46%
Ground beef
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
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 - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.667g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.