Lamb leg vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lamb leg and lamb loin?
- Lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, yet lamb loin is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb loin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 14% higher.
- Lamb leg contains less cholesterol.
We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.8% |
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 | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.5% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 10.24g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 2.21µg | 12% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 23.59g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 95mg | 9% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 22.55g | 9% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 24.6µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 9.68g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 2.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 7.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 309kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.87g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 3.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.119mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 246mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Folate | 19µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
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
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49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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48%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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 - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.81g)
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.