Chicken meat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Chicken meat and Lamb leg
- Chicken meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
- Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 92% more than Chicken meat.
- Lamb leg contains less Cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +733.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~64.32g
~equal in
Other
~0.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -49% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +31.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 239kcal | 230kcal |
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| Protein | 27.3g | 17.91g |
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| Fats | 13.6g | 17.07g |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 249mg |
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| Iron | 1.26mg | 1.66mg |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.113mg |
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| Zinc | 1.94mg | 3.32mg |
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| Phosphorus | 182mg | 170mg |
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| Sodium | 82mg | 56mg |
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| Vitamin A | 161IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 48µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.21mg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 20.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.23mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 6.26mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.69mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 65.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.79g | 7.43g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.34g | 7g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 1.35g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.209mg |
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| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.767mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.864mg |
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| Leucine | 1.986mg | 1.393mg |
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| Lysine | 2.223mg | 1.582mg |
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| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.46mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.729mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.967mg |
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| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.567mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
36%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.