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Beef vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Lamb leg different?

  • Beef is higher than Lamb leg in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 71% more than Lamb leg.
  • Beef contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.26
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Fats +161%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Fats +161%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 27.55g 17.91g Beef
Fats 6.54g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 169kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 13mg 9mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.66mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 259mg 170mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 249mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 56mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 3.32mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 25.4µg 20.7µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.23mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.15mg Beef
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.5µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.209mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.767mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.864mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.393mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.582mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.46mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.729mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.967mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.567mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 69mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.375g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 2.595g 7.43g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.35g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
79%
Beef
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.835g)
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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.