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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% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 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 Opinion
Calories 236kcal 230kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 17.99g 17.07g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 15mg 9mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 249mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.084mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.7mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 182mg 170mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 25.5µg 20.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.13mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.23mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.69mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.15mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 7.43g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 7g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.35g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.768mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.36mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.531mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.441mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.921mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.656mg 0.567mg Pork shoulder

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
49%
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.