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

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A recap on differences between Lamb loin and Pork shoulder

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, and Choline, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 61% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 2 times less Iron than Lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 2.12mg of Iron, while Pork shoulder contains 1.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +101.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.5µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%

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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
~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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.92g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 309kcal 236kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 17.18g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 17.99g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 95mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 2IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 15mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 2.12mg 1.05mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.084mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 2.7mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 64mg 65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 3.833mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.74µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 60.6mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 8.01g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.208mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 0.768mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.781mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg 1.36mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg 1.531mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg 0.441mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.681mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg 0.921mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.656mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Pork 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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.