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Corned beef vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corned beef and Lamb leg different?

  • Corned beef is richer in Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need of Sodium 40% more than Lamb leg.
  • Corned beef contains 2 times more Selenium than Lamb leg. Corned beef contains 32.8µg of Selenium, while Lamb leg contains 20.7µg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Sodium.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
5
:
5
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Zinc +38%
Contains more Copper +36.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Zinc +38%
Contains more Copper +36.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
7
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.4%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 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 B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Fats +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +270%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Equal in Water - 64.32
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 Fats +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +270%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Lamb leg Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 17.91g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 17.07g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 230kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.86mg 1.66mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 125mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 145mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 973mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 4.58mg 3.32mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.113mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 20.7µg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.15mg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.726mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.445mg 1.393mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.473mg 0.46mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.901mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.58mg 0.567mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 6.34g 7.43g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 7g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.