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Lamb leg vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Steak different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Zinc 27% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
~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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Steak Opinion
Calories 230kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 17.91g 24.85g Steak
Fats 17.07g 19.02g Steak
Cholesterol 69mg 78mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 9mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 249mg 279mg Steak
Iron 1.66mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.113mg 0.085mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 170mg 163mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 58mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.074mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 5.149mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.2µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 19µg 6µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 8.443g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.896g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.767mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.393mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.582mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.46mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.967mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.567mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Steak
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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.