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T bone steak vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are T bone steak and Lamb different?

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, while Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 48% more than Lamb.
  • T bone steak contains 2 times more Iron than Lamb. T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, while Lamb contains 1.88mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Lamb
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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% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Lamb
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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 -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Lamb Opinion
Calories 217kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 27.48g 24.52g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 81mg 97mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 19mg 17mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 3.57mg 1.88mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 4.69mg 4.46mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 188mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 72mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 30.4µg 26.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.13mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 7µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.595g Lamb
Choline 66.1mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 4.6g 8.83g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.287mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.183mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.908mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.166mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.629mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.998mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.323mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.777mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Lamb
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
52%
T bone steak
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.