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

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What are the main differences between Pork belly and Lamb leg?

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Pork belly has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb leg. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb leg has 0.13mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, belly, 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +219.2%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.5%
Contains more Copper +117.3%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +158.8%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +219.2%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.5%
Contains more Copper +117.3%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +158.8%

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 belly
Pork belly
6
:
5
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +197.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +197.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Fats +210.5%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Water +75.1%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +210.5%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Water +75.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Lamb leg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork belly Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 9.34g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 53.01g 17.07g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 230kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 0.52mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 108mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 185mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 32mg 56mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.052mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.006mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 8µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.13mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.23mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Folate 1µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 72mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 19.33g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.35g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Lamb 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
34%
Pork belly
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.9g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.