Lamb leg vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lamb leg and ground beef?
- Lamb leg is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat, yet ground beef is richer in zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for zinc is 23% higher.
- Lamb leg has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than ground beef. Lamb leg has 1.35g of polyunsaturated fat, while ground beef has 0.408g.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.
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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 | +35.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.9% |
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 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.3% |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +241.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.37g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.322g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 3.32mg | 5.84mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 4.026mg | 14% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 17.91g | 23.87g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 2.27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 0.408g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 6.073g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 19.1µg | 3% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 15.37g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 7.322g | 1% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 249mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 2.49µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
50%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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