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

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A recap on differences between Lamb leg and Luncheon meat

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
6
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Selenium +85%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Selenium +85%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170

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
7
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
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%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +33.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +302.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
Equal in Water - 65.87
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +33.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +302.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
Equal in Water - 65.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.91g 17.5g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 12.77g Lamb leg
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 230kcal 189kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 5mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 0.97mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 170mg
Potassium 249mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 56mg 820mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.15mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 20.7µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.16mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.128mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 5.225mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.613mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 19µg 0µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.92µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 78mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 5.685g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.