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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.
Lamb
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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% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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.
Lamb
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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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.7µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg
~equal in Choline ~88.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
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.
Lamb Lamb loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 294kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 24.52g 22.55g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 97mg 95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 17mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 310mg 246mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.119mg
Zinc 4.46mg 3.41mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 180mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.11mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 24.6µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.24mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.65mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.21µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 18µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 93.7mg 88.4mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 10.24g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.264mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.965mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.088mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.754mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.991mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.579mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.918mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.217mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.714mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Lamb loin
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
52%
Lamb
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.