Lamb leg vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lamb leg and chicken neck
- Lamb leg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, chicken neck is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
- Lamb leg covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 93% more than chicken neck.
- Chicken neck contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than lamb leg. Lamb leg contains 0.13mg of vitamin B1, while chicken neck contains 0.047mg.
- Lamb leg has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat, and skin, 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 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
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 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% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
14.07 g
Fats:
26.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.99 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-333.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.7% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~59.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.68 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~7.27g
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 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
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.26µg | 93% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 5.68g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 3.608mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 12µg | 16% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 26.24g | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 1.86mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 10.55g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 112mg | 8% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 14.07g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.047mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 1.9mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 137mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 7.27g | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.005mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | N/A |
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
47%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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