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Lamb leg vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb leg and Chicken meat

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 92% more than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Lamb leg. Lamb leg has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken meat has 0.063mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
5
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3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.1%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.1%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
4
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Equal in Water - 59.45
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 17.07g 13.6g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 9mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.66mg 1.26mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 170mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 249mg 223mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 82mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1.94mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.066mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg
Selenium 20.7µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.063mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.168mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.3µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.767mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.393mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.967mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.567mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 5.34g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
38%
Chicken meat

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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.64g)
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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.