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

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Important differences between Pork Meat and Lamb leg

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb leg. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb leg contains 0.13mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +69.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +69.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Copper - 0.113

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +338.6%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +338.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Fats +386.3%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Fats +386.3%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.8%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 26.17g 17.91g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 143kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 6mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.15mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 170mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 249mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.42mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.111mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 38.2µg 20.7µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.13mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.23mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.26mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.69mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.15mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.209mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.767mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.864mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.393mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.582mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.46mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.729mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.967mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.567mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 69mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.033g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 1.198g 7.43g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.35g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Pork Meat
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.232g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.