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Lamb leg vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb leg and Pork

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 75% more than Pork.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Iron than Pork. While Lamb leg contains 1.66mg of Iron, Pork contains only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork 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 Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
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5
Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +118.8%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +118.8%

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
:
9
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Protein +52.5%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Equal in Water - 57.87
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Protein +52.5%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pork Opinion
Protein 17.91g 27.32g Pork
Fats 17.07g 13.92g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 9mg 19mg Pork
Iron 1.66mg 0.87mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 170mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 249mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 56mg 62mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.39mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.073mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 5.037mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.7µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.767mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.393mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.582mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.46mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.967mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.567mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 69mg 80mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 6.19g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.2g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.