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Lamb loin vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb loin and roast beef different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B12, while roast beef is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need for saturated fat, 45% more than roast beef.
  • Lamb loin contains 2 times more choline than roast beef. Lamb loin contains 88.4mg of choline, while roast beef contains 43.9mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in saturated fat.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.05mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.2mg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.04µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +539.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Roast beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.24g 1.318g 41%
Sodium 64mg 853mg 34%
Fats 23.59g 3.69g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.46mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 1.521g 20%
Selenium 24.6µg 14.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 95mg 51mg 15%
Potassium 246mg 647mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.27g 11%
Calories 309kcal 115kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 5.581mg 9%
Phosphorus 180mg 242mg 9%
Choline 88.4mg 43.9mg 8%
Protein 22.55g 18.62g 8%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.04µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.086mg 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg 3%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.566mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.213mg 2%
Iron 2.12mg 2.05mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.922g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.