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

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What are the main differences between Pork belly and Lamb leg?

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Pork belly has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb leg. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb leg has 0.13mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%

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.
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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +210.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +75.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
47% 44% 9%
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 +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 518kcal 230kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 53.01g 17.07g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 5mg 9mg Lamb leg
Potassium 185mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 0.52mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.052mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.02mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 108mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 32mg 56mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 8µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.13mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.23mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 1µg 19µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 19.33g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.35g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Lamb 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
31%
Pork belly
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.