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Lamb loin vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb loin and Chicken meat

  • Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb loin is 80% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken meat. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken meat contains 3.79g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-488.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 309kcal 239kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 23.59g 13.6g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 18mg 15mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 223mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 1.26mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.066mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 1.94mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 64mg 82mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg
Selenium 24.6µg 23.9µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.168mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.3µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.4µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 65.9mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 5.34g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.965mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.754mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.991mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.579mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.217mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.714mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.45g)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.