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Vienna sausage vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Vienna sausage and Lamb leg

  • Vienna sausage contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5 than Lamb leg.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 62% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 16 times less Sodium than Vienna sausage. Vienna sausage has 879mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg has 56mg.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +271.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.43g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.35g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 230kcal 230kcal
Protein 10.5g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 19.4g 17.07g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 10mg 9mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 101mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 0.88mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.03mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.6mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 49mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 879mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 16.9µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 7.125g 7.43g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 7g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.357mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 0.797mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 0.791mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.265mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.573mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.273mg 0.567mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Lamb leg
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Vienna sausage
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 823mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.