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Lamb leg vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb leg and Pot roast

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pot roast has more Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pot roast is 30% higher.
  • Pot roast has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Lamb leg. Lamb leg has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Pot roast has 0.059mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-7100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.548g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pot roast Opinion
Calories 230kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 17.91g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 17.07g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 69mg 116mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 249mg 231mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.113mg 0.099mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 170mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 56mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.059mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.171mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.105mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.571mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.13µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 19µg 9µg Lamb leg
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.43g 7.548g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.708g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.19mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.393mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.582mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.46mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.967mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.567mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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 - 0.118g)
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.

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.