Lamb shoulder vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb shoulder and pork different?
- Lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3, while pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Lamb shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than pork.
- Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more iron than pork. Lamb shoulder contains 2.03mg of iron, while pork contains 0.87mg.
- Pork is lower in saturated fat.
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean,, and fat, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +264.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +874.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +286.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.7µg | 77% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.877mg | 66% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 45.3µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.464mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 4.48mg | 2.39mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 8.74g | 5.23g | 16% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 0.87mg | 15% |
| Fats | 20.24g | 13.92g | 10% |
| Protein | 22.53g | 27.32g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 5.037mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 183mg | 246mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 423mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.3g | 6.19g | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.61g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Calories | 279kcal | 242kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.964mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.753mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.99mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.578mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
~57.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.2% |
