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Lamb shoulder vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb shoulder and Lamb different?

    Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
    Lamb
    Lamb
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    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
    ~equal in Calcium ~17mg
    ~equal in Iron ~1.88mg
    ~equal in Copper ~0.119mg
    ~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
    ~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

    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%
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    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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.55µg
    ~equal in Folate ~18µg

    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
    Lamb
    Lamb
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    25% 21% 54%
    Protein: 24.52 g
    Fats: 20.94 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 53.72 g
    Other: 0.82 g
    Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
    ~equal in Protein ~24.52g
    ~equal in Fats ~20.94g
    ~equal in Carbs ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~53.72g

    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
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    46% 46% 8%
    Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
    Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
    ~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.83g
    ~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.82g
    ~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Lamb shoulder Lamb Opinion
    Calories 279kcal 294kcal Lamb
    Protein 22.53g 24.52g Lamb
    Fats 20.24g 20.94g Lamb
    Cholesterol 92mg 97mg Lamb shoulder
    Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
    Magnesium 23mg 23mg
    Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb shoulder
    Potassium 259mg 310mg Lamb
    Iron 2.03mg 1.88mg Lamb shoulder
    Copper 0.113mg 0.119mg Lamb
    Zinc 4.48mg 4.46mg Lamb shoulder
    Phosphorus 183mg 188mg Lamb
    Sodium 65mg 72mg Lamb shoulder
    Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg
    Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
    Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Lamb
    Selenium 25.4µg 26.4µg Lamb
    Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Lamb
    Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.25mg
    Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.66mg
    Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.66mg Lamb shoulder
    Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Lamb
    Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.55µg
    Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
    Folate 20µg 18µg Lamb shoulder
    Choline 93.7mg Lamb
    Saturated Fat 8.74g 8.83g Lamb shoulder
    Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 8.82g Lamb
    Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.51g Lamb shoulder
    Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.287mg Lamb
    Threonine 0.964mg 1.05mg Lamb
    Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.183mg Lamb
    Leucine 1.753mg 1.908mg Lamb
    Lysine 1.99mg 2.166mg Lamb
    Methionine 0.578mg 0.629mg Lamb
    Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.998mg Lamb
    Valine 1.216mg 1.323mg Lamb
    Histidine 0.714mg 0.777mg Lamb

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    is better in case of low diet
    Lamb shoulder Lamb
    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
    52%
    Lamb
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    51%
    Lamb shoulder
    52%
    Lamb

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    Lamb shoulder
    Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
    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 - 7mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Lamb shoulder
    Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Lamb shoulder
    Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Lamb
    Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.