Lamb shoulder vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lamb shoulder and lamb leg?
- Lamb shoulder is richer than lamb leg in zinc, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for zinc is 11% more.
We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 4.48mg | 3.32mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 20.7µg | 9% |
| Protein | 22.53g | 17.91g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 69mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 8.74g | 7.43g | 6% |
| Fats | 20.24g | 17.07g | 5% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 6.26mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.3g | 7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.61g | 1.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Calories | 279kcal | 230kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 183mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 249mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Folate | 20µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.964mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.753mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.99mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.578mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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.