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Pork Meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork Meat and Lamb

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.119
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.119

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Water +29.3%
Contains more Fats +496.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Other - 0.82
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Water +29.3%
Contains more Fats +496.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.4%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Lamb Opinion
Protein 26.17g 24.52g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 143kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 6mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 1.15mg 1.88mg Lamb
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 188mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 310mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 72mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.111mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 38.2µg 26.4µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.1mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.25mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.66mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.66mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.13mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.175mg 1.05mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.183mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.908mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.166mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.629mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.998mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.323mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.777mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 97mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Lamb
Saturated Fat 1.198g 8.83g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.51g Lamb
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Lamb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
65%
Pork Meat
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.632g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.