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Nutritional Profile of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

We got 58 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
Threonine (Amino Acids)
Alanine (Amino Acids)
Valine (Amino Acids)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 14 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Lysine (Amino Acids)
Serine (Amino Acids)
Glycine (Amino Acids)
Leucine (Amino Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

6.7%

28.2%

64.9%

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

2.4%

2.9%

0.4%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	2.9 g	827.8 mg	228	1358
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	440 mg	124.7 mg	230	2075
Fatty Acids, total saturated	2.4 g	674.7 mg	257	1353
Total Lipid (Fat)	6.7 g	1.9 g	224	1082
Saturated Fats (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)	10 mg	2.8 mg	52	522
Lauric Acid (12:0)	20 mg	5.7 mg	65	690
Myristic Acid (14:0)	210 mg	59.5 mg	189	940
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	1.3 g	362.9 mg	223	1200
Stearic Acid (18:0)	820 mg	232.5 mg	234	875
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	2.7 g	768.3 mg	225	1355
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	200 mg	56.7 mg	143	783
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	40 mg	11.3 mg	88	254
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	360 mg	102.1 mg	186	2034
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	40 mg	11.3 mg	181	916
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	1.7 g	479.1 mg	40	82
Arginine	1.7 g	473.4 mg	50	144
Aspartic Acid	2.5 g	703.1 mg	47	141
Cystine	336 mg	95.3 mg	54	160
Glutamic Acid	4.1 g	1.2 g	71	233
Glycine	1.4 g	391.2 mg	48	121
Histidine	892 mg	252.9 mg	69	156
Isoleucine	1.4 g	385.6 mg	36	76
Leucine	2.2 g	620.9 mg	51	126
Lysine	2.5 g	705.9 mg	41	105
Methionine	723 mg	205 mg	80	247
Phenylalanine	1.2 g	326 mg	29	85
Proline	1.2 g	334.5 mg	38	150
Serine	1.1 g	297.7 mg	32	107
Threonine	1.2 g	343 mg	35	78
Tryptophan	329 mg	93.3 mg	41	136
Tyrosine	947 mg	268.5 mg	47	130
Valine	1.5 g	430.9 mg	35	83
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	28.2 g	8 g	60	172
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	24 µg	6.8 µg	13	431
Folate, food	24 µg	6.8 µg	10	265
Folate, total	24 µg	6.8 µg	11	365
Niacin	6.4 mg	1.8 mg	137	522
Pantothenic Acid	710 µg	201.3 µg	120	485
Riboflavin	280 µg	79.4 µg	111	531
Thiamin	110 µg	31.2 µg	86	774
Vitamin B12	2.7 µg	0.8 µg	102	457
Vitamin B6	170 µg	48.2 µg	159	811
Fat-soluble Vitamins (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	180 µg	51 µg	63	625
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	8 mg	2.3 mg	38	547
Copper, Cu	121 µg	34.3 µg	109	728
Iron, Fe	2.1 mg	584 µg	135	715
Magnesium, Mg	26 mg	7.4 mg	13	319
Manganese, Mn	28 µg	7.9 µg	48	1002
Phosphorus, P	208 mg	59 mg	93	456
Potassium, K	342 mg	97 mg	63	556
Selenium, Se	31.7 µg	9 µg	47	374
Sodium, Na	66 mg	18.7 mg	89	1083
Zinc, Zn	5 mg	1.4 mg	78	411
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	87 mg	24.7 mg	98	294
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	64.9 g	18.4 g	102	1197
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.1 g	311.8 mg	75	550
Kcal (Energy)	180 kcal	51 kcal	149	508
KJ (Energy)	753 kj	213.5 kj	142	438

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of roasted lamb leg, shank half (grade: choice, meat only, trimmed to 1/4" fat) with 58 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Piece, Cooked, Excluding Refuse (yield From 1 Lb Raw Meat With Refuse)	238.0 g	8.4 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of roasted lamb leg, shank half (grade: choice, meat only, trimmed to 1/4" fat)

9 Similar Lamb, Veal, or Game Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar lamb, veal, and game products below by clicking on their names.

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Lamb Leg, Shank Half	No of Nutrients
Raw Fresh Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Australian Imported, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)	59
Raw Fresh Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Australian Imported, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)	59
Raw Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)	58
Raw Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)	57
Raw Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)	58
Roasted Fresh Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Australian Imported, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)	57
Roasted Fresh Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Australian Imported, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)	57
Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)	58
Roasted Lamb Leg, Shank Half (Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)	57

Figure 5. Similar lamb, veal, and game products 1 to 9.

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