Lamb loin vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lamb loin and pork leg
- Lamb loin has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and copper; however, pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Lamb loin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 66% more than pork leg.
- Lamb loin has 2 times more iron than pork leg. While lamb loin has 2.12mg of iron, pork leg has only 0.85mg.
- Pork leg has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +250.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +636% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
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Carbs
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.1% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~2.01g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 0.63µg | 66% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.736mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.401mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 10.24g | 6.54g | 17% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 4.574mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 0.85mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.93mg | 13% |
| Protein | 22.55g | 17.43g | 10% |
| Selenium | 24.6µg | 29.4µg | 9% |
| Fats | 23.59g | 18.87g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 73mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.065mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 8.38g | 3% |
| Calories | 309kcal | 245kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 2.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 0.685mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.754mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.991mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.579mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.217mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.7g)
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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