Steak vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are steak and lamb different?
- Steak is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and iron; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for steak is 28% higher.
- Steak has less cholesterol.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +27.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +187.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.13mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 4.46mg | 17% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.55µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 26.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 6.66mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.88mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 188mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 1.51g | 4% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 20.94g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 4.6µg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 8.83g | 2% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 24.52g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 2 IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 310mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.2g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 109kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.52g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~53.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~8.83g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.82g
