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.

Lamb shoulder

Meatball

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.

Lamb shoulder

Meatball

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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