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Roast beef vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and lamb loin different?

  • Roast beef is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus, while lamb loin is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need for saturated fat, 45% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more sodium than lamb loin. Roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, while lamb loin contains 64mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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 0% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.21µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +539.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Lamb loin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.318g 10.24g 41%
Sodium 853mg 64mg 34%
Fats 3.69g 23.59g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.11mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 9.68g 20%
Selenium 14.7µg 24.6µg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 95mg 15%
Potassium 647mg 246mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.87g 11%
Calories 115kcal 309kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 7.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 242mg 180mg 9%
Choline 43.9mg 88.4mg 8%
Protein 18.62g 22.55g 8%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.21µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg 5%
Copper 0.086mg 0.119mg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg 3%
Zinc 3.2mg 3.41mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.24mg 2%
Iron 2.05mg 2.12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Lamb loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.922g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.