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Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and lamb

  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 58% more than veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted.
  • Lamb has 2 times less vitamin B6 than veal, leg (top round), separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted. Veal, leg (top round), separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted has 0.31mg of vitamin B6, while lamb has 0.13mg.
  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted 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 20% 1.8% 34% 34% 43% 83% 100% 8.9% 3.9% 61%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 9.8% 0% 15% 74% 186% 59% 72% 146% 14% 12% 59%
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 EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 66%
Protein: 27.7 g
Fats: 4.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 1.55 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 ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
Contains more FatsFats +350.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.84 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +409.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Lamb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Lamb Opinion
Calories 160kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 27.7g 24.52g Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Fats 4.65g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 103mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Calcium 6mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 389mg 310mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Iron 0.91mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.129mg 0.119mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Zinc 3.04mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 234mg 188mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Sodium 68mg 72mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.14mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.03mg 0.022mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Selenium 11.2µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.25mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B3 9.93mg 6.66mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.66mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B6 0.31mg 0.13mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B12 1.17µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 5.5µg 4.6µg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Folate 16µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 108.2mg 93.7mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Saturated Fat 1.84g 8.83g Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Monounsaturated fat 1.73g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.28mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.21mg 1.05mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Isoleucine 1.364mg 1.183mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Leucine 2.205mg 1.908mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Lysine 2.282mg 2.166mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Methionine 0.646mg 0.629mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Phenylalanine 1.118mg 0.998mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Valine 1.531mg 1.323mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Histidine 1.005mg 0.777mg Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
50%
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173821/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.