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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 of 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
23% 20% 56%
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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
47% 45% 9%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 271kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 24.85g 22.53g Steak
Fats 19.02g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 78mg 92mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 12mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 279mg 259mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 2.03mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 6.34mg 4.48mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 58mg 65mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 31.8µg 25.4µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.25mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.12mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.443g 8.74g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 8.3g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.263mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.964mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.087mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.753mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.99mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.578mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.917mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.216mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.714mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Lamb shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
45%
Steak
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.297g)
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 - $2.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.