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Pork leg vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork leg and Lamb

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 80% more than Pork leg.
  • Lamb has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork leg. Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb has 0.1mg.
  • Pork leg contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.1%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Lamb
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Lamb Opinion
Calories 245kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 17.43g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 18.87g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 97mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 5mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 315mg 310mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.065mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 1.93mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 199mg 188mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 72mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 26.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.1mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.66mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.13mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 7µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 6.54g 8.83g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.51g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.776mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.376mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.55mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.444mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.931mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.659mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Lamb
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
42%
Pork leg
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.