Lamb vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lamb and lamb loin?
- Lamb is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc, yet lamb loin is higher in monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 14% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in lamb is lower.
We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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 PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.55g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~52.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.68g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 2.21µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 3.41mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 10.24g | 6% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 23.59g | 4% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 22.55g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 7.1mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 24.6µg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 2.12mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.87g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 9.68g | 2% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 246mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 88.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 309kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4.7µg | 0% |
| Folate | 18µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
52%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.