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Ground chicken vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Lamb leg

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 83% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg has 0.15mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
3
:
7
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +78.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +44.8%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +78.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +44.8%

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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
6
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.7%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.13
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
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 E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.7%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
3
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +30%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.5%
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Lamb leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground chicken Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 23.28g 17.91g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 189kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 8mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 0.93mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 170mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 249mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.92mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.062mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 14.3µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.23mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.26mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.69mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.15mg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.97mg 0.767mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.864mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.393mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.582mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.46mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.729mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.967mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.567mg Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 69mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.087g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 3.11g 7.43g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.35g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
43%
Ground chicken
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.32g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.