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Lamb leg vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Flank steak different?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 36% higher.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Flank steak. While Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, Flank steak contains only 3.395g.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-1266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.3%

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 Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Flank steak Opinion
Calories 230kcal 192kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 17.07g 8.23g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 79mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 9mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 249mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 1.66mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.113mg 0.082mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 56mg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.075mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.133mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.545mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.63µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 19µg 9µg Lamb leg
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 3.317g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.322g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.182mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.393mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.582mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.46mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 0.967mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.567mg 0.883mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Flank steak
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
47%
Lamb leg
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.035g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (56 mg)
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 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.