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

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The main differences between Pork leg and Lamb shoulder

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 80% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb shoulder. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.09mg.
  • Pork leg contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 leg
Pork leg
5
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +138.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +132.1%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +138.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +132.1%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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 leg
Pork leg
5
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +304.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +304.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.