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Lamb leg vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb leg and Lamb

  • The amount of Zinc, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat in Lamb is higher than in Lamb leg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
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Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.119
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.119
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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
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5
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.66
Equal in Folate - 18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.55
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.66
Equal in Folate - 18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Contains more Other +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Lamb Opinion
Protein 17.91g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 17.07g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 230kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 9mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 1.66mg 1.88mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 170mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 249mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 56mg 72mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.113mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 20.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.66mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 18µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.767mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.393mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.582mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.46mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.967mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.567mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 69mg 97mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 8.83g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.51g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
52%
Lamb

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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.