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Lamb leg vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb leg and Pork bacon

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork bacon. While Lamb leg has 2.5µg of Vitamin B12, Pork bacon has only 1.16µg.
  • Lamb leg has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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
2
:
8
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +185%
Equal in Zinc - 3.36
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%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +185%
Equal in Zinc - 3.36
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
2
:
8
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
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 bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +413.7%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +153.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +918.6%
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 bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +413.7%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +153.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +918.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.9%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 17.91g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 17.07g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 230kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 9mg 10mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.66mg 1.49mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 170mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 249mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 56mg 2193mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.113mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 20.7µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Folate 19µg 2µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.16µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.767mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.393mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.582mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.46mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.967mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.567mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 69mg 107mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 14.187g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Pork bacon
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
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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 - 2137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.757g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.