Lamb loin vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb loin and chicken breast different?
- Lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and copper, while chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Lamb loin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than chicken breast.
- Lamb loin contains 8 times more saturated fat than chicken breast. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of saturated fat, while chicken breast contains 1.29g.
Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +497.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +95.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +481.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +400.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +462.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 0.37µg | 77% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 14.782mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 10.24g | 1.29g | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.64mg | 41% |
| Fats | 23.59g | 4.71g | 29% |
| Protein | 22.55g | 33.44g | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.08mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 1.72g | 20% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 1.14mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 246mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.125mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 1.04mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.054mg | 7% |
| Calories | 309kcal | 187kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 1.07g | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 24.6µg | 26.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 95.9mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.754mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.991mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.579mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.217mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.95g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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