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Lamb shoulder vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb shoulder and meatball different?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium, while meatball is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than meatball.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 3 times more zinc than meatball. Lamb shoulder contains 4.48mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Meatball is lower in cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Fats ~22.21g
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%

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 Meatball
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 Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1µg 65%
Sodium 65mg 666mg 26%
Zinc 4.48mg 1.66mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.108mg 22%
Selenium 25.4µg 15.3µg 18%
Protein 22.53g 14.4g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.346g 12%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.282mg 11%
Cholesterol 92mg 66mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Phosphorus 183mg 239mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calcium 18mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.202mg 6%
Saturated fat 8.74g 7.627g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.924mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.136mg 4%
Folate 20µg 36µg 4%
Iron 2.03mg 1.77mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Fats 20.24g 22.21g 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 9.188g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.113mg 0.123mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 296mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Calories 279kcal 286kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.113g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.