Lamb vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb and pork
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, fats, and vitamin B3; however, pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 77% higher.
- Pork has 2 times less iron than lamb. Lamb has 1.88mg of iron, while pork has 0.87mg.
- Pork is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +116.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +777% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +256.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.7µg | 77% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.877mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 45.3µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.464mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 2.39mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 5.23g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.87mg | 13% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 13.92g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 5.037mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 246mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 6.19g | 7% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 27.32g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 53 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 242kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 423mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.698mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 93.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.8% |
