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Lamb shoulder vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb shoulder and Elk meat different?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Selenium, while Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 37% more than Elk meat.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more Selenium than Elk meat. Lamb shoulder contains 25.4µg of Selenium, while Elk meat contains 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +100.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +493.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +755.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Elk meat Opinion
Calories 279kcal 162kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 20.24g 3.41g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 18mg 5mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 2.03mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.48mg 4.12mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 65mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 10.5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.143mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 20µg 9µg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 0.97g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.161g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.964mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.753mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.99mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.578mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.216mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.714mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Elk meat
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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat 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 ($)
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.

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.