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

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What are the main differences between Lamb leg and Pork jowl?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 89% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 14 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Lamb leg has 20.7µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • 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 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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.
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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%

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.
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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.7%
Contains more WaterWater +189.9%
Contains more FatsFats +307.8%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.7%

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 jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 230kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 17.91g 6.38g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 69mg 90mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 4mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 148mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 0.42mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.04mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 0.84mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 86mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 1.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.535mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.25mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.09mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.82µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 1µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 25.26g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.021mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.168mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 0.446mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 0.528mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.095mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.239mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.305mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.072mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
47%
Lamb leg
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.