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Lamb leg vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb leg and Goat

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 55% more than Goat.
  • Goat 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 Game meat, goat, 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.
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Goat
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.4%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.4%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +110%

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.
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Goat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Goat
Contains more Fats +463.4%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Other +137.1%
Equal in Water - 68.21
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +463.4%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Other +137.1%
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +487%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +487%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Goat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 27.1g Goat
Fats 17.07g 3.03g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 143kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 17mg Goat
Iron 1.66mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 249mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 56mg 86mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.113mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 20.7µg 11.8µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.09mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.95mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0mg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.767mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.393mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.967mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.567mg 0.565mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 75mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 1.36g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.23g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lamb leg Goat
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
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
59%
Goat

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 - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.