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Lamb loin vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb loin and Beef

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B3, however, Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Lamb loin has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef. Lamb loin has 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Beef has 2.595g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +260.7%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Beef Opinion
Calories 309kcal 169kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 27.55g Beef
Fats 23.59g 6.54g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Beef
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 13mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 352mg Beef
Iron 2.12mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.119mg 0.097mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 180mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 64mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 5.76mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.481mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.6µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 7µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.375g Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 75.6mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 2.734g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.532g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.965mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.754mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.991mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.579mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.217mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.714mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Beef
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
49%
Lamb loin
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.645g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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