Lamb leg vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lamb leg and pork loin
- Lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and copper; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Lamb leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
- Lamb leg has 19 times more folate than pork loin. While lamb leg has 19µg of folate, pork loin has only 1µg.
- Pork loin has less saturated fat.
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, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw.
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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 IronIron | +110.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.4% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +371.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +593.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
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Water
~66.92g
~equal in
Other
~0.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.34g
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.53µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.901mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.472mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 33.2µg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 4.36g | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 1.74mg | 14% |
| Choline | 69.7mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 4.58mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 0.79mg | 11% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 12.58g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.056mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 197mg | 4% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 19.74g | 4% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 356mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 5.61g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 198kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.248mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.723mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.34g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.064mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.77mg | 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%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.