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Lamb shoulder vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb shoulder and Pork leg

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 80% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more Iron than Pork leg. Lamb shoulder contains 2.03mg of Iron, while Pork leg contains 0.85mg.
  • Pork leg contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +138.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Fats ~18.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.38g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Pork leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pork leg Opinion
Calories 279kcal 245kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 17.43g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 18.87g Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 92mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 5mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 2.03mg 0.85mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.065mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 1.93mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 65mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.021mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 25.4µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.2mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.574mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.685mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.63µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 20µg 7µg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.208mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.776mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.787mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.376mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.55mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.444mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.689mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.931mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.659mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lamb shoulder Pork leg
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 shoulder
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
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 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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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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.