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Lamb shoulder vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb shoulder and Steak

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 29% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Steak. While Lamb shoulder has 1.61g of Polyunsaturated fat, Steak has only 0.896g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.443g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Steak Opinion
Calories 279kcal 271kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 24.85g Steak
Fats 20.24g 19.02g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 18mg 12mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 279mg Steak
Iron 2.03mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.113mg 0.085mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 183mg 163mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.074mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.149mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.2µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 20µg 6µg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.896g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.964mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.753mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.99mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.578mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.216mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.714mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.297g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.