Lamb leg vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lamb leg and pork shoulder
- Lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
- Lamb leg has 2 times more vitamin B3 than pork shoulder. While lamb leg has 6.26mg of vitamin B3, pork shoulder has only 3.833mg.
- Pork shoulder 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, shoulder, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.2% |
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 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +237.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +490% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.7% |
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Protein
~17.18g
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Fats
~17.99g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~64.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.2% |
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 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 | 0.74µg | 73% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.767mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.348mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 3.833mg | 15% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 9% | |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 25.5µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 2.7mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 6.24g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.92g | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.275mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 8.01g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 302mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 17.18g | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.719mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 236kcal | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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.