Lamb leg vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb leg and pork leg different?
- Lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and copper; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb leg is 78% higher.
- Lamb leg contains 2 times more iron than pork leg. While lamb leg contains 1.66mg of iron, pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
- Pork leg has less saturated fat.
Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +296.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +466.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.7% |
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Protein
~17.43g
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Carbs
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Water
~62.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.9% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.63µg | 78% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.736mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.401mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 29.4µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 1.93mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 4.574mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 0.85mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.065mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 6.54g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 199mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 2.01g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 8.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 18.87g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 249mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 245kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 17.43g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.685mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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.