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Lamb loin raw vs. Lamb shoulder raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb loin raw and lamb shoulder raw different?

  • Lamb loin raw is richer in vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat, while lamb shoulder raw is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Lamb shoulder raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than lamb loin raw.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types were 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 15% 4.5% 19% 60% 35% 69% 65% 7.3% 2.3% 103%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 20% 56% 32% 107% 68% 8% 2.5% 105%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~230mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.2µg

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% 3.6% 0% 28% 48% 121% 38% 30% 255% 0% 13% 0%
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% 4.4% 1.5% 28% 48% 106% 41% 30% 316% 8.5% 14% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin raw Lamb shoulder raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.53µg 20%
Choline 69.5mg 13%
Zinc 2.53mg 3.94mg 13%
Saturated fat 11.76g 9.28g 11%
Fats 26.63g 21.45g 8%
Vitamin B3 6.47mg 5.66mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.94g 8.79g 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.71g 2%
Calories 310kcal 264kcal 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.097mg 1%
Protein 16.32g 16.58g 1%
Cholesterol 74mg 72mg 1%
Phosphorus 152mg 158mg 1%
Iron 1.61mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.68mg 1%
Folate 17µg 19µg 1%
Selenium 18.9µg 19.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 214mg 230mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 0.71mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.8mg 0%
Leucine 1.27mg 1.29mg 0%
Lysine 1.441mg 1.464mg 0%
Methionine 0.419mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.895mg 0%
Histidine 0.517mg 0.525mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 27% 57%
Protein: 16.32 g
Fats: 26.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 56.55 g
Other: 0.5 g
17% 21% 61%
Protein: 16.58 g
Fats: 21.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.39 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Protein ~16.58g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%

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. Lamb loin raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174319/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172496/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.