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Lamb vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb and Pork loin

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Lamb contains 3 times more Zinc than Pork loin. Lamb contains 4.46mg of Zinc, while Pork loin contains 1.74mg.
  • Pork loin contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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
5
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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Pork loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pork loin Opinion
Calories 294kcal 198kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 19.74g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 12.58g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 97mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 310mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.88mg 0.79mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.056mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.74mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 72mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.248mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.58mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.53µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 1µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 69.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.61g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.34g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.244mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.891mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.91mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.572mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.766mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.514mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.785mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.064mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.77mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Pork 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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.