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Chicken neck vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken neck and Lamb leg

  • Chicken neck has more Vitamin A, however, Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Chicken neck.
  • Lamb leg has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +861.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.43g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken neck Lamb leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken neck Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 297kcal 230kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 26.24g 17.07g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 18mg 9mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.9mg 1.66mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.86mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 112mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 64mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 216IU 0IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.21mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.02mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.69mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.15mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.27g 7.43g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 7g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.35g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.545mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 0.933mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.005mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.332mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.641mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.348mg 0.567mg Lamb leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
21%
Chicken neck
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.