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

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What are the main differences between Lamb shoulder raw and Lamb leg?

  • Lamb leg has less Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat than Lamb shoulder raw.
  • Lamb leg contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 20% 56% 32% 107% 68% 8% 2.5% 105%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 3% 28% 48% 106% 41% 30% 316% 8.5% 14% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 61%
Protein: 16.58 g
Fats: 21.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.39 g
Other: 0.58 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.71 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder raw Lamb leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder raw Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 264kcal 230kcal Lamb shoulder raw
Protein 16.58g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 21.45g 17.07g Lamb shoulder raw
Cholesterol 72mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb shoulder raw
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 16mg 9mg Lamb shoulder raw
Potassium 230mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.5mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.097mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.94mg 3.32mg Lamb shoulder raw
Phosphorus 158mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 61mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb shoulder raw
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 19.2µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 5.66mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 2.5µg Lamb shoulder raw
Vitamin K 3.4µg Lamb shoulder raw
Folate 19µg 19µg
Choline 69.5mg Lamb shoulder raw
Saturated Fat 9.28g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.79g 7g Lamb shoulder raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.71g 1.35g Lamb shoulder raw
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.71mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.8mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.29mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.464mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.426mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.895mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.525mg 0.567mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder raw Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
49%
Lamb shoulder raw
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Lamb shoulder raw
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
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 shoulder raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172496/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.