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Pork Meat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork Meat and Lamb shoulder?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Pork Meat has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb shoulder. While Pork Meat has 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb shoulder has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork Meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.113

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.4%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Fats +476.6%
Contains more Other +50.6%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Fats +476.6%
Contains more Other +50.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.2%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 26.17g 22.53g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 143kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 6mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.15mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 183mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 259mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.111mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 38.2µg 25.4µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.09mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.25mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.66mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.71mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.12mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.263mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.964mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.087mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.753mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.99mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.578mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.917mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.216mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.714mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 92mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.198g 8.74g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Lamb shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.542g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.