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Lamb leg vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb leg and Veal

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron, however, Veal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 51% higher.
  • Veal has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb leg. Lamb leg has 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Veal has 3.04g.

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 Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Veal Opinion
Calories 230kcal 172kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 24.38g Veal
Fats 17.07g 7.56g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 103mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 9mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 249mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.66mg 0.99mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.103mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 170mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 56mg 83mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 20.7µg 13.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.07mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.27µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 19µg 11µg Lamb leg
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 2.84g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.55g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.767mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.393mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.582mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.46mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.967mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.567mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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 - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.