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Lamb leg vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb leg and pork bacon

  • Lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork bacon. While lamb leg has 2.5µg of vitamin B12, pork bacon has only 1.16µg.
  • Lamb leg has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185%
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 56mg 2193mg 93%
Selenium 20.7µg 59µg 70%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.16µg 56%
Phosphorus 170mg 506mg 48%
Fats 17.07g 43.27g 40%
Protein 17.91g 35.73g 36%
Saturated fat 7.43g 14.187g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 19.065g 30%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 10.623mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 4.859g 23%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.348mg 18%
Calories 230kcal 548kcal 16%
Cholesterol 69mg 107mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.309mg 12%
Potassium 249mg 539mg 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.033mg 7%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.251mg 2%
Iron 1.66mg 1.49mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Zinc 3.32mg 3.36mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +413.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more FatsFats +153.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +918.6%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.9%

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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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.