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Lamb leg vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb leg and Ham

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 77% more than Ham.
  • Ham contains 6 times less Folate than Lamb leg. Lamb leg contains 19µg of Folate, while Ham contains 3µg.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

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 Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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%
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +524.3%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Ham Opinion
Calories 230kcal 145kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 20.93g Ham
Fats 17.07g 5.53g Lamb leg
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 69mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 8mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 287mg Ham
Iron 1.66mg 1.48mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.079mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.88mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 56mg 1203mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.02mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 20.7µg 19.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.202mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.023mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.403mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.65µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 3µg Lamb leg
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 2.62g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.54g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.767mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.393mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.582mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.46mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.967mg 0.908mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

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 - 1147mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.62g)
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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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.