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

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.