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Lamb leg vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Beef 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.
  • Lamb leg contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Beef. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Beef contains 2.595g.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
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7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
4
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Beef
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 Lamb leg Beef Opinion
Protein 17.91g 27.55g Beef
Fats 17.07g 6.54g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 169kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 13mg Beef
Iron 1.66mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 249mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 56mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 3.32mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.113mg 0.097mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.074mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 5.76mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.481mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 19µg 7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.767mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.393mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.582mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.46mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.967mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.567mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 69mg 85mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.375g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 2.734g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.532g 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
Lamb leg Beef
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
51%
Lamb leg
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
55%
Beef

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.