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

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Differences between pork shoulder and lamb leg

  • Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 6 times more vitamin B1 than lamb leg. While pork shoulder has 0.767mg of vitamin B1, lamb leg has only 0.13mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 OtherOther +15.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g
~equal in Fats ~17.07g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.5µg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.13mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.15mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.26mg 15%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Selenium 25.5µg 20.7µg 9%
Iron 1.05mg 1.66mg 8%
Zinc 2.7mg 3.32mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.24g 7.43g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.35g 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.23mg 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.113mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 7g 3%
Phosphorus 182mg 170mg 2%
Potassium 302mg 249mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Protein 17.18g 17.91g 1%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.69mg 1%
Cholesterol 71mg 69mg 1%
Fats 17.99g 17.07g 1%
Calories 236kcal 230kcal 0%
Sodium 65mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 9mg)
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.

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.