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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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
7
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +33%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +33%
Equal in Potassium - 259

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
4
:
7
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.55
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Fats +31.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Water - 55.92
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Fats +31.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Water - 55.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +294.6%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 23.87g 22.53g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 241kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.03mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 166mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 241mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 73mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 5.84mg 4.48mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 19.1µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
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
Folate 7µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
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
Cholesterol 88mg 92mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.073g 8.74g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
51%
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.