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Lamb leg vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb leg and Meatball

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Selenium, while Meatball has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 63% more than Meatball.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Meatball. While Lamb leg contains 6.26mg of Vitamin B3, Meatball contains only 3.108mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb leg is lower.

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 Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
3
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7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +788.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Manganese +1310%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Equal in Copper - 0.123
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +788.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Manganese +1310%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Equal in Copper - 0.123

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
2
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.136
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.136
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +137.1%
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.627
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.627

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 17.91g 14.4g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 230kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Lamb leg
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 9mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.66mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 170mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 249mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 56mg 666mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.02mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 20.7µg 15.3µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.23mg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.108mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 19µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 7.627g Lamb leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.