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Lamb shoulder vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb shoulder and Chuck steak?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 38% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Chuck steak. Lamb shoulder has 1.61g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Chuck steak has 0.81g.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +718.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.66g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 279kcal 277kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 20.24g 19.64g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.03mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.113mg 0.077mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 183mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 65mg 71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.021mg 0.012mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.066mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.191mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.663mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 20µg 6µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 1.287g Lamb shoulder
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.74g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.81g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.964mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.062mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.99mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.578mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.216mg 1.129mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Chuck steak
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.