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Lamb vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and T bone steak different?

  • Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat, while T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 48% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than T bone steak. Lamb contains 0.66mg of Vitamin B5, while T bone steak contains 0.307mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types were used 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.292mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb T bone steak Opinion
Calories 294kcal 217kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 20.94g 11.05g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 310mg 280mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.119mg 0.079mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 188mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 72mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.057mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.292mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.307mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.89µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.5µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 7µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.595g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 66.1mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.159g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.583g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.05mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.908mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.166mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.629mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.323mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.777mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb T bone steak
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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.