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Lamb shoulder vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb shoulder and Pork chop?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, yet Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more Iron than Pork chop. Lamb shoulder has 2.03mg of Iron, while Pork chop has 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pork chop Opinion
Calories 279kcal 231kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 20.24g 14.35g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 259mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 2.03mg 0.87mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.105mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 3.15mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 65mg 74mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.66µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 20µg 0µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.066g Lamb shoulder
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 8.74g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 4.887g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.964mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.753mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.99mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.578mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.216mg 1.2mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Pork chop
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%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.401g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.