Lamb leg vs. Lamb shoulder raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lamb leg and lamb shoulder raw?
- Lamb leg has less zinc and monounsaturated fat than lamb shoulder raw.
- Lamb leg 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 Lamb, domestic, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 CopperCopper | +16.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +18.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Choline | 69.5mg | 13% | |
Saturated fat | 7.43g | 9.28g | 8% |
Fats | 17.07g | 21.45g | 7% |
Zinc | 3.32mg | 3.94mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 5.66mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 8.79g | 4% |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 19.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Protein | 17.91g | 16.58g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.71g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
Calories | 230kcal | 264kcal | 2% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 158mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.66mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 249mg | 230mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 72mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 2.53µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
Sodium | 56mg | 61mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
Folate | 19µg | 19µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.29mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.464mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.967mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.525mg | 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:
16.58 g
Fats:
21.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.39 g
Other:
0.58 g
Contains more OtherOther | +20.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +25.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.58g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~61.39g
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
9.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.7% |