Lamb loin vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb loin and veal different?
- Lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and iron, while veal is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Lamb loin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than veal.
- Lamb loin contains 3 times more saturated fat than veal. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of saturated fat, while veal contains 3.04g.
Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +114.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +291.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +212% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
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Protein
~24.38g
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +240% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 1.27µg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 10.24g | 3.04g | 33% |
| Fats | 23.59g | 7.56g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.39mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 24.6µg | 13.7µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 2.84g | 17% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 0.99mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 0.55g | 9% |
| Calories | 309kcal | 172kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 8.03mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 217mg | 5% |
| Protein | 22.55g | 24.38g | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 3.87mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 337mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.754mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.991mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.579mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 0.984mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.217mg | 1.347mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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.