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Lamb leg vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb leg and T bone steak?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 47% more.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than T bone steak. While Lamb leg has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, T bone steak has only 0.057mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in T bone steak is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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
4
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6
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +115.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +46.9%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +115.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +46.9%

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
5
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6
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.292
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%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Protein +53.4%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Equal in Water - 60.6
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Protein +53.4%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Equal in Water - 60.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%

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 T bone steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg T bone steak Opinion
Protein 17.91g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 17.07g 11.05g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 217kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 19mg T bone steak
Iron 1.66mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 249mg 280mg T bone steak
Sodium 56mg 68mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.113mg 0.079mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.004mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.057mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.307mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 19µg 7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.89µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.767mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.393mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.582mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.46mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 0.967mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.567mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 69mg 81mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.595g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 5.159g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.583g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg T bone steak
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
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.83g)
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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.