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Veal vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Veal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 53% higher.
  • Veal contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Veal contains 0.39mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.12mg.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +167.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.53g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 172kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 24.38g 22.53g Veal
Fats 7.56g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 103mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 337mg 259mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.103mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 3.87mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 217mg 183mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.021mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.66mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.71mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.12mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 8.74g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 1.065mg 0.964mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.087mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.753mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.99mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.917mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.216mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.714mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.