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

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What are the main differences between Ground beef and Lamb leg?

  • Ground beef is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Zinc is 23% higher.
  • Ground beef has 4 times more Calcium than Lamb leg. Ground beef has 33mg of Calcium, while Lamb leg has 9mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +241.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 241kcal 230kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 17.91g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 33mg 9mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 2.27mg 1.66mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 5.84mg 3.32mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 73mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 19.1µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.15mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 1.173g Lamb leg
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 7.43g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 7g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.923mg 0.767mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.864mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.393mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.582mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.46mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.729mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.967mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.567mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.357g)
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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.