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

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Differences between Lamb shoulder and Lamb loin

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Lamb loin has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 14% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb shoulder is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.5g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 279kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.53g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 20.24g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 92mg 95mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 259mg 246mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.113mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 4.48mg 3.41mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 180mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.11mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 24.6µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.24mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.11mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.21µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 20µg 19µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 8.74g 10.24g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.964mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.753mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.99mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.578mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.216mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.714mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.