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Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised and lamb leg?

  • Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised is richer than lamb leg in zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised's daily need coverage for zinc is 28% more.
  • Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised has 2 times more cholesterol than lamb leg. While lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised has 116mg of cholesterol, lamb leg has only 69mg.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this article.

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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 17% 7.5% 22% 90% 41% 174% 80% 9.8% 3.4% 180%
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 +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 3.2% 0% 18% 51% 119% 37% 23% 350% 0% 13% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 45%
Protein: 28.68 g
Fats: 24.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 45.2 g
Other: 1.57 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 +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 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 +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4 Lamb leg
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4 Lamb leg DV% diff.
Zinc 6.37mg 3.32mg 28%
Protein 28.68g 17.91g 22%
Selenium 33µg 20.7µg 22%
Cholesterol 116mg 69mg 16%
Saturated fat 10.34g 7.43g 13%
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.5µg 13%
Fats 24.55g 17.07g 12%
Iron 2.4mg 1.66mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 10.04g 7g 8%
Calories 344kcal 230kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.35g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Phosphorus 186mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.69mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 9mg 2%
Sodium 75mg 56mg 1%
Copper 0.123mg 0.113mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.23mg 1%
Folate 17µg 19µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 248mg 249mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 6.33mg 6.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 1.227mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 2.231mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 2.532mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.167mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 1.547mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.908mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4 Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
47%
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172497/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.