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Pork vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Lamb leg

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 75% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb leg. While Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb leg contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 242kcal 230kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 17.91g Pork
Fats 13.92g 17.07g Lamb leg
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 249mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.073mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.39mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 246mg 170mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 45.3µg 20.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.13mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.23mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.69mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.15mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 7.43g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.209mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.767mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.864mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.393mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.582mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.46mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.729mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.967mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.567mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.