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

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Differences between Lamb leg and Pork shoulder

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork shoulder. While Lamb leg has 6.26mg of Vitamin B3, Pork shoulder has only 3.833mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

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, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
:
4
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +58.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +23%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +58.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +23%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182

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
4
:
8
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Other +15.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
Equal in Fats - 17.99
Equal in Water - 64.02
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Other +15.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
Equal in Fats - 17.99
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
0
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 17.91g 17.18g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 230kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 9mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.66mg 1.05mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 249mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 56mg 65mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.7mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.084mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.833mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.74µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.208mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.781mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.36mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.531mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.441mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.681mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.921mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 69mg 71mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Pork 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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.