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

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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.

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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%
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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.12mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.55µg 28%
Saturated fat 4.6g 8.74g 19%
Iron 3.57mg 2.03mg 19%
Fats 11.05g 20.24g 14%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Protein 27.48g 22.53g 10%
Selenium 30.4µg 25.4µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.159g 8.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.71mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.61g 7%
Cholesterol 81mg 92mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.113mg 4%
Phosphorus 210mg 183mg 4%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.09mg 3%
Calories 217kcal 279kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 6.66mg 2%
Zinc 4.69mg 4.48mg 2%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 280mg 259mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 68mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.