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Lamb loin vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb loin and lamb shoulder

  • Lamb loin has more monounsaturated fat, while lamb shoulder has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 14% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg
~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% 1.5% 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% 0% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.53g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.6%

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.55µg 14%
Zinc 3.41mg 4.48mg 10%
Saturated fat 10.24g 8.74g 7%
Fats 23.59g 20.24g 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 6.66mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 8.3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.61g 2%
Calories 309kcal 279kcal 2%
Copper 0.119mg 0.113mg 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 92mg 1%
Iron 2.12mg 2.03mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.71mg 1%
Selenium 24.6µg 25.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.25mg 1%
Protein 22.55g 22.53g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 246mg 259mg 0%
Phosphorus 180mg 183mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.