Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork loin vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between pork loin and lamb

  • Pork loin has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Pork loin contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than lamb. Pork loin contains 0.901mg of vitamin B1, while lamb contains 0.1mg.
  • Pork loin contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

Infographic

Pork loin vs Lamb infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Lamb
4
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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.
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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 2.55µg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.1mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.13mg 26%
Zinc 1.74mg 4.46mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.36g 8.83g 20%
Iron 0.79mg 1.88mg 14%
Fats 12.58g 20.94g 13%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 6.66mg 13%
Selenium 33.2µg 26.4µg 12%
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg 11%
Protein 19.74g 24.52g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 8.82g 8%
Copper 0.056mg 0.119mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 294kcal 5%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Choline 69.7mg 93.7mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.51g 1%
Sodium 50mg 72mg 1%
Phosphorus 197mg 188mg 1%
Potassium 356mg 310mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
49%
Pork loin
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.