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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 of 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.
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
3
:
6
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
Contains more Zinc +55.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 230
Equal in Sodium - 61
Equal in Copper - 0.097
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 19.2
Lamb loin raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 61% 15% 66% 19% 8% 69% 35% 3% 104%
Lamb shoulder raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 15% 68% 21% 8% 108% 33% 3% 105%
Contains more Zinc +55.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 230
Equal in Sodium - 61
Equal in Copper - 0.097
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 19.2

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.
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
1
:
6
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.68
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Lamb loin raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 28% 49% 122% 38% 30% 13% 256% 0%
Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 3% 0% 28% 49% 107% 41% 30% 15% 317% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.68
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
1
:
3
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Contains more Other +16%
Equal in Protein - 16.58
Equal in Water - 61.39
Lamb loin raw
16% 27% 57%
Protein: 16.32 g
Fats: 26.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 56.55 g
Other: 0.5 g
Lamb shoulder raw
17% 21% 61%
Protein: 16.58 g
Fats: 21.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.39 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Contains more Other +16%
Equal in Protein - 16.58
Equal in Water - 61.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Lamb loin raw
47% 44% 8%
Saturated Fat: 11.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Lamb shoulder raw
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 9.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.71 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin raw Lamb shoulder raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
45%
Lamb loin raw
50%
Lamb shoulder raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Lamb loin raw
42%
Lamb shoulder raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.