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Lamb loin vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb loin and Pot roast different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pot roast is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need of Zinc 30% more than Lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pot roast. Lamb loin contains 1.87g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pot roast contains 0.708g.
  • Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.13µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-13700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pot roast Opinion
Calories 309kcal 297kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 23.59g 19.17g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 116mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 231mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.119mg 0.099mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 180mg 174mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.059mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.171mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.105mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.571mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.13µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.8µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 9µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 10.24g 7.548g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 8.175g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.708g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.19mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.754mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.991mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.579mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.217mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.714mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.692g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.