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Lamb loin vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb loin and Pork?

  • Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 65% more.
  • Lamb loin has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork. While Lamb loin has 2.21µg of Vitamin B12, Pork has only 0.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pork Opinion
Calories 309kcal 242kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 27.32g Pork
Fats 23.59g 13.92g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 95mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 2IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 246mg 423mg Pork
Iron 2.12mg 0.87mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.073mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 2.39mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 64mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 5.037mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.7µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 10.24g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 6.19g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.2g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.965mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.754mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.991mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.579mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.217mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.714mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 minerals?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.