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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 56mg | 973mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 1.63µg | 36% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 32.8µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 3.03mg | 20% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 4.58mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 98mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.026mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 9.22g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 125mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 6.34g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 0.67g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 1.86mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 145mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 18.98g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 251kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 18.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.47g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.445mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
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:
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
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% |
