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Lamb leg vs. Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb leg and pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated

  • Lamb leg has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 87% more than pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated.
  • Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated contains 8 times less saturated fat than lamb leg. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of saturated fat, while pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated contains 0.934g.

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 with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 33% 47% 54% 130% 143% 3.3% 188%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 4.3% 5.2% 9% 133% 48% 129% 47% 109% 51% 0% 0.75% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.877mg
~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
19% 3% 73% 3%
Protein: 19.44 g
Fats: 3.21 g
Carbs: 1.03 g
Water: 72.85 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +431.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +395.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.44g

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
36% 49% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.934 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.274 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +449.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

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 Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.41µg 87%
Sodium 56mg 1098mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.531mg 33%
Saturated fat 7.43g 0.934g 30%
Selenium 20.7µg 34.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.474mg 25%
Fats 17.07g 3.21g 21%
Phosphorus 170mg 303mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 1.274g 14%
Choline 75.2mg 14%
Zinc 3.32mg 1.98mg 12%
Iron 1.66mg 0.87mg 10%
Calories 230kcal 111kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.4g 6%
Cholesterol 69mg 53mg 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.877mg 4%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Copper 0.113mg 0.142mg 3%
Protein 17.91g 19.44g 3%
Potassium 249mg 347mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.788mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.03g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.03g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.877mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 1.557mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 1.642mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.465mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0.983mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0.847mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.313g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
65%
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated
Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1042mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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, cured, ham with natural juices, whole, boneless, separable lean only, unheated - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168335/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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