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Lamb leg vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb leg and Lamb shoulder?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer than Lamb leg in Zinc, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Zinc is 11% more.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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
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7
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Potassium - 259
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Potassium - 259
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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
3
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5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71
Equal in Folate - 20
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 shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71
Equal in Folate - 20
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +18.6%
Contains more Other +87.1%
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 shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +18.6%
Contains more Other +87.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 17.91g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 17.07g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 230kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 9mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.66mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 170mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 249mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 56mg 65mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.113mg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 20.7µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.09mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.12mg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.767mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.393mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.582mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.46mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.967mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.567mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 69mg 92mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 8.74g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.