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T bone steak vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between T bone steak and Lamb leg?

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 47% more.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Iron than Lamb leg. While T bone steak has 3.57mg of Iron, Lamb leg has only 1.66mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in T bone steak is lower.

We used Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this article.

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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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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 0% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 217kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 27.48g 17.91g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 81mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 19mg 9mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 249mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 1.66mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 4.69mg 3.32mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 170mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 30.4µg 20.7µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 6.26mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.15mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.595g Lamb leg
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 7.43g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.209mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.767mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.864mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.393mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.582mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.46mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.729mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 0.967mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.567mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak 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
52%
T bone steak
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 12mg)
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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.