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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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +67.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Selenium +51.1%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +67.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Selenium +51.1%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Copper - 0.103

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
4
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6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +125.8%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Other +85.7%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +125.8%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Other +85.7%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 17.91g 24.38g Veal
Fats 17.07g 7.56g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 172kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 17mg Veal
Iron 1.66mg 0.99mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 170mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 249mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 56mg 83mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.113mg 0.103mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 20.7µg 13.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg 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
Folate 19µg 11µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.27µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
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
Cholesterol 69mg 103mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 2.84g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.55g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
51%
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 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 lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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.