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Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised and lamb leg?

  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised has 5 times more vitamin B1 than lamb leg. Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised has 0.659mg of vitamin B1, while lamb leg has 0.13mg.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised contains less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised 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 14% 5.4% 34% 42% 26% 68% 78% 6.5% 1.7% 263%
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 more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 12% 165% 62% 86% 41% 89% 69% 0% 3% 54%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.55µg 2.5µg 81%
Selenium 48.2µg 20.7µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.659mg 0.13mg 44%
Protein 28.57g 17.91g 21%
Choline 98.2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.15mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.38g 7.43g 18%
Fats 9.12g 17.07g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.588mg 6.26mg 10%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.32mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.16g 7g 7%
Iron 1.13mg 1.66mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.113mg 4%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 387mg 249mg 4%
Vitamin D 31IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.7g 1.35g 4%
Cholesterol 79mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.23mg 3%
Phosphorus 183mg 170mg 2%
Calories 204kcal 230kcal 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.677mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.363mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.338mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 2.292mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 2.569mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.756mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.14mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 1.55mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 1.141mg 0.567mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 9% 61%
Protein: 28.57 g
Fats: 9.12 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.4 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 ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 50% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.7 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%

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, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168231/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.