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Lamb leg vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb leg and Vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5 than Lamb leg.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 62% higher.
  • Vienna sausage has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Lamb leg. Lamb leg has 6.26mg of Vitamin B3, while Vienna sausage has 1.613mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Sodium.

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 Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +271.4%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.125g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.29g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 230kcal 230kcal
Protein 17.91g 10.5g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 69mg 87mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 23mg 7mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 249mg 101mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 0.88mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1.6mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 49mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 879mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 16.9µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.087mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.107mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 1.613mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.35mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.12mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.02µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 19µg 4µg Lamb leg
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 7.43g 7.125g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.29g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.109mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.357mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.557mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 0.797mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 0.791mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.265mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.425mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.573mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.273mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Vienna sausage
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 823mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.