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

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The main differences between Lamb shoulder and Pork leg

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 80% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more Iron than Pork leg. Lamb shoulder contains 2.03mg of Iron, while Pork leg contains 0.85mg.
  • Pork leg contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), 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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
5
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5
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +138.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +132.1%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Manganese - 0.023
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +138.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +132.1%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Manganese - 0.023

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
6
:
5
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.685
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.685

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +29.3%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Equal in Fats - 18.87
Equal in Other - 1.23
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +29.3%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Equal in Fats - 18.87
Equal in Other - 1.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
0
:
3
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.38
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.38

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pork leg Opinion
Protein 22.53g 17.43g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 18.87g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 245kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 5mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 0.85mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 199mg Pork leg
Potassium 259mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 65mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 4.48mg 1.93mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.065mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 25.4µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.2mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.574mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.685mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 20µg 7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.63µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.208mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.776mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.787mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.376mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.55mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.444mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.689mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.931mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.659mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 8.74g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.01g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Pork leg
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 shoulder
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.