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Pork vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Lamb leg

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 75% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb leg. While Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb leg contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Pork
Pork
5
:
5
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56

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
Pork
9
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.69
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +52.5%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 Protein +52.5%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 27.32g 17.91g Pork
Fats 13.92g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 242kcal 230kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 170mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 249mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.39mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.073mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 45.3µg 20.7µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.13mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.23mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.69mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.15mg Pork
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.209mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.767mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.864mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.393mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.582mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.46mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.729mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.967mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.567mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 5.23g 7.43g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.