Lamb vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lamb and pork shoulder
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and choline; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin D.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
- Lamb contains 2 times more iron than pork shoulder. Lamb contains 1.88mg of iron, while pork shoulder contains 1.05mg.
- Pork shoulder 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, shoulder, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +73.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +244.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +667% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~0.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.2% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~8.01g
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 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 | 0.74µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.767mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 3.833mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.348mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 2.7mg | 16% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 17.18g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 6.24g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.05mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 71mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 70IU | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 60.6mg | 6% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 17.99g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 236kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 8.01g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.275mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 25.5µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.719mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 302mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.