Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Important differences between T bone steak and Lamb shoulder

  • T bone steak has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, however, Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 49% more.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Iron than Lamb shoulder. T bone steak has 3.57mg of Iron, while Lamb shoulder has 2.03mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

Infographic

T bone steak vs Lamb shoulder infographic
Infographic link

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%
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 +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.48mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +83.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.2%

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 217kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 27.48g 22.53g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 81mg 92mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 19mg 18mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 259mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 2.03mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.69mg 4.48mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 183mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 30.4µg 25.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.12mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.595g Lamb shoulder
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 8.74g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.263mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.964mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.087mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.753mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.99mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.578mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.917mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.216mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.714mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Lamb shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 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.