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Lamb loin vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb loin and Lamb?

  • Lamb loin is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 14% more.

We used Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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%
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.6µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.82g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Lamb Opinion
Calories 309kcal 294kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 23.59g 20.94g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 97mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 2.12mg 1.88mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.119mg
Zinc 3.41mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 180mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 64mg 72mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 24.6µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 6.66mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4.6µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 18µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 10.24g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 8.82g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.51g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.965mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.754mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.991mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.579mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.217mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.714mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.