Lamb leg vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lamb leg and milk
- Lamb leg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, copper, and phosphorus, while milk has more calcium.
- Lamb leg covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than milk.
- Lamb leg contains 67 times more vitamin B3 than milk. While lamb leg contains 6.26mg of vitamin B3, milk contains only 0.093mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
- Lamb leg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb leg is 0, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5433.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1030% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +690.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +527.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1288.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
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 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6631.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +305.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +431.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +431.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1659.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2427.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3757.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
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 |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.47µg | 85% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 0.093mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 3.3µg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 0.633g | 31% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 3.37g | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 0.42mg | 26% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 0.97g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 5mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 0.03mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 0.277g | 17% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 125mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 95mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 42kcal | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 0.035g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.361mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.185mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 150mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.99g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.003mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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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15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.797g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins