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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.
Lamb
6
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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.5µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.719mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
17% 18% 64%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
1
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 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%
~equal in 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.
Lamb Pork shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 294kcal 236kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 17.18g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 17.99g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 97mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 2IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 15mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 302mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.05mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.084mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 2.7mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 182mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 25.5µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.833mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.74µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 60.6mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 8.01g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.208mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.768mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.781mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.36mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.531mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.441mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.681mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.921mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.656mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Pork shoulder
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%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.