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Roast beef vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roast beef and Lamb leg

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Roast beef is 35% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Roast beef. Roast beef has 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg has 0.15mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
7
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +159.8%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.8%
Equal in Zinc - 3.32
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +159.8%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.8%
Equal in Zinc - 3.32

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
5
:
6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +375.7%
Contains more Fats +362.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +375.7%
Contains more Fats +362.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Lamb leg Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 17.91g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 17.07g Lamb leg
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Sugar 0.29g Lamb leg
Calcium 5mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 2.05mg 1.66mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 242mg 170mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 249mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.2mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.086mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 14.7µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.21mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.15mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
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 51mg 69mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 1.318g 7.43g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.35g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.112g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.