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

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How are Lamb shoulder raw and Lamb loin raw different?

  • Lamb shoulder raw is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Lamb loin raw is higher in Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb shoulder raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 20% more than Lamb loin raw.
  • Lamb shoulder raw contains 2 times more Zinc than Lamb loin raw. Lamb shoulder raw contains 3.94mg of Zinc, while Lamb loin raw contains 2.53mg.
  • Lamb shoulder raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
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Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
Contains more Zinc +55.7%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Potassium - 214
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
Equal in Selenium - 18.9
Lamb shoulder raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 15% 68% 21% 8% 108% 33% 3% 105%
Lamb loin raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 61% 15% 66% 19% 8% 69% 35% 3% 104%
Contains more Zinc +55.7%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Potassium - 214
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
Equal in Selenium - 18.9

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.
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
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1
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.63
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 3% 0% 28% 49% 107% 41% 30% 15% 317% 9%
Lamb loin raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 28% 49% 122% 38% 30% 13% 256% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.63
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
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Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
Contains more Other +16%
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Equal in Protein - 16.32
Equal in Water - 56.55
Lamb shoulder raw
17% 21% 61%
Protein: 16.58 g
Fats: 21.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.39 g
Other: 0.58 g
Lamb loin raw
16% 27% 57%
Protein: 16.32 g
Fats: 26.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 56.55 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Other +16%
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Equal in Protein - 16.32
Equal in Water - 56.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw
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Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Lamb shoulder raw
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 9.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.71 g
Lamb loin raw
47% 44% 8%
Saturated Fat: 11.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder raw Lamb loin raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder raw Lamb loin raw Opinion
Protein 16.58g 16.32g Lamb shoulder raw
Fats 21.45g 26.63g Lamb loin raw
Calories 264kcal 310kcal Lamb loin raw
Calcium 16mg 15mg Lamb shoulder raw
Iron 1.5mg 1.61mg Lamb loin raw
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 158mg 152mg Lamb shoulder raw
Potassium 230mg 214mg Lamb shoulder raw
Sodium 61mg 56mg Lamb loin raw
Zinc 3.94mg 2.53mg Lamb shoulder raw
Copper 0.097mg 0.105mg Lamb loin raw
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Lamb shoulder raw
Selenium 19.2µg 18.9µg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.11mg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B3 5.66mg 6.47mg Lamb loin raw
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.63mg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 19µg 17µg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 2.04µg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin K 3.4µg Lamb shoulder raw
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.191mg Lamb shoulder raw
Threonine 0.71mg 0.699mg Lamb shoulder raw
Isoleucine 0.8mg 0.787mg Lamb shoulder raw
Leucine 1.29mg 1.27mg Lamb shoulder raw
Lysine 1.464mg 1.441mg Lamb shoulder raw
Methionine 0.426mg 0.419mg Lamb shoulder raw
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.664mg Lamb shoulder raw
Valine 0.895mg 0.881mg Lamb shoulder raw
Histidine 0.525mg 0.517mg Lamb shoulder raw
Cholesterol 72mg 74mg Lamb shoulder raw
Saturated Fat 9.28g 11.76g Lamb shoulder raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.79g 10.94g Lamb loin raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.71g 2.08g Lamb loin raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder raw Lamb loin raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
50%
Lamb shoulder raw
45%
Lamb loin raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Lamb shoulder raw
38%
Lamb loin raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder raw
Lamb shoulder raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin raw
Lamb loin raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 shoulder raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172496/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174319/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.