Steak vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between steak and lamb shoulder
- Steak has more vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 29% more than lamb shoulder.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 IronIron | +18.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +41.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +316.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.12mg | 29% |
Zinc | 6.34mg | 4.48mg | 17% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.55µg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 14% | |
Selenium | 31.8µg | 25.4µg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 6.66mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 92mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 1.61g | 5% |
Protein | 24.85g | 22.53g | 5% |
Iron | 2.4mg | 2.03mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
Folate | 6µg | 20µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 183mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 8.3g | 2% |
Fats | 19.02g | 20.24g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 8.443g | 8.74g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Potassium | 279mg | 259mg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calories | 271kcal | 279kcal | 0% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sodium | 58mg | 65mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.142mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.38mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.242mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more OtherOther | +142.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.53g
~equal in
Fats
~20.24g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~55.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~8.74g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.3g