Luncheon meat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between luncheon meat and lamb shoulder
- Luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B6; however, lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Lamb shoulder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than luncheon meat.
- Lamb shoulder has 13 times less sodium than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 820mg of sodium, while lamb shoulder has 65mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260% |
Contains more IronIron | +109.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +276.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +108.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +14.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +177.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 2.55µg | 68% |
Sodium | 820mg | 65mg | 33% |
Selenium | 38.3µg | 25.4µg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 3.944g | 8.74g | 22% |
Zinc | 2.15mg | 4.48mg | 21% |
Iron | 0.97mg | 2.03mg | 13% |
Choline | 63.9mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
Fats | 12.77g | 20.24g | 11% |
Protein | 17.5g | 22.53g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 6.66mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 8.3g | 7% |
Folate | 0µg | 20µg | 5% |
Calories | 189kcal | 279kcal | 5% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 92mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 183mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
Potassium | 300mg | 259mg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 18mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.04g | 0g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.04g | 0g | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 1.61g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.964mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.753mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.99mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.216mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +115.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +58.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.61g