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, vitamin B2, copper, and polyunsaturated fat, yet beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% higher.
- Lamb has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than beefsteak. Lamb has 1.51g of polyunsaturated fat, while beefsteak has 0.56g.
- 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
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 | +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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.56g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 6.298g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 28.8µg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 26.72g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 213mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 4.85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.527mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 6.978mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 340mg | 1% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 101.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +290.5% |
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Protein
~26.72g
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Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~57.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.6% |
