Lamb vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb and beefsteak?

Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B2, and copper, yet beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6 and protein.
Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% higher.
Lamb has 2 times more vitamin B2 than beefsteak. Lamb has 0.25mg of vitamin B2, while beefsteak has 0.14mg.
Beefsteak contains less saturated fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Lamb

Beefsteak

Contains more IronIron	+15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+144.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-20.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

~equal in Potassium ~340mg

~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg

~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Lamb

Beefsteak

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+350%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.978mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	1.38µg	49%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.585mg	35%
Saturated fat	8.83g	5.951g	13%
Fats	20.94g	15.11g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.14mg	8%
Cholesterol	97mg	79mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g	6.298g	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g	0.56g	6%
Copper	0.119mg	0.073mg	5%
Protein	24.52g	26.72g	4%
Zinc	4.46mg	4.85mg	4%
Phosphorus	188mg	213mg	4%
Selenium	26.4µg	28.8µg	4%
Iron	1.88mg	1.63mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	0.527mg	3%
Vitamin K	4.6µg	1.6µg	3%
Folate	18µg	8µg	3%
Calories	294kcal	250kcal	2%
Vitamin E	0.14mg	0.45mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.078mg	2%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	6.978mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Calcium	17mg	22mg	1%
Potassium	310mg	340mg	1%
Sodium	72mg	57mg	1%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.009mg	1%
Choline	93.7mg	101.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	94kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	40g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.2	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Magnesium	23mg	23mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	1.054mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	1.201mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	2.099mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	2.23mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.687mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	1.042mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	1.309mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	0.842mg	0%