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

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How are Lamb leg and Corned beef different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Corned beef is higher in Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need of Sodium 40% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Corned beef. Lamb leg contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Corned beef contains 0.026mg.
  • Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types were used 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Corned beef Opinion
Calories 230kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 17.91g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 17.07g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 69mg 98mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 8mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 145mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.113mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 3.32mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 170mg 125mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 973mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.16mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 20.7µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.026mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.17mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.03mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.42mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.63µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 19µg 6µg Lamb leg
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 7.43g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.67g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.119mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.726mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.827mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.582mg 1.536mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.718mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.901mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Lamb leg
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.