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Nutritional Profile of Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)
We got 58 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, 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 high (Top 250) for 10 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Glycine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 19 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
- Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Phenylalanine (Amino Acids)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
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 quite high (Top 25) for four nutrients.
These are
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for two additional nutrients:
- Water (Water)
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, 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 Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, 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 Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)
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 Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, 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 Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)
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 Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, 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: Raw Lamb Leg, Whole (Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, 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 | 1.8 g | 513.1 mg | 288 | 1622 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 410 mg | 116.2 mg | 239 | 2105 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.6 g | 456.4 mg | 303 | 1563 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 4.5 g | 1.3 g | 294 | 1297 |
| 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) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 75 | 700 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 120 mg | 34 mg | 232 | 1030 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 880 mg | 249.5 mg | 268 | 1410 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 540 mg | 153.1 mg | 277 | 1152 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 1.6 g | 464.9 mg | 286 | 1631 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 140 mg | 39.7 mg | 175 | 843 |
| 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) | 310 mg | 87.9 mg | 203 | 2084 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 60 mg | 17 mg | 167 | 896 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.2 g | 351.5 mg | 85 | 127 |
| Arginine | 1.2 g | 345.9 mg | 95 | 189 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.8 g | 513.1 mg | 107 | 208 |
| Cystine | 245 mg | 69.5 mg | 134 | 251 |
| Glutamic Acid | 3 g | 844.8 mg | 159 | 344 |
| Glycine | 1 g | 283.5 mg | 86 | 159 |
| Histidine | 651 mg | 184.6 mg | 174 | 394 |
| Isoleucine | 992 mg | 281.2 mg | 76 | 120 |
| Leucine | 1.6 g | 453.6 mg | 107 | 185 |
| Lysine | 1.8 g | 516 mg | 102 | 173 |
| Methionine | 528 mg | 149.7 mg | 206 | 442 |
| Phenylalanine | 837 mg | 237.3 mg | 105 | 260 |
| Proline | 862 mg | 244.4 mg | 112 | 298 |
| Serine | 764 mg | 216.6 mg | 152 | 347 |
| Threonine | 880 mg | 249.5 mg | 108 | 217 |
| Tryptophan | 240 mg | 68 mg | 117 | 225 |
| Tyrosine | 691 mg | 195.9 mg | 177 | 382 |
| Valine | 1.1 g | 314.7 mg | 77 | 125 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 20.6 g | 5.8 g | 133 | 341 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 23 µg | 6.5 µg | 14 | 432 |
| Folate, food | 23 µg | 6.5 µg | 11 | 266 |
| Folate, total | 23 µg | 6.5 µg | 12 | 366 |
| Niacin | 6.2 mg | 1.8 mg | 149 | 541 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 720 µg | 204.1 µg | 117 | 476 |
| Riboflavin | 250 µg | 70.9 µg | 126 | 561 |
| Thiamin | 140 µg | 39.7 µg | 61 | 744 |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.7 µg | 0.8 µg | 103 | 458 |
| Vitamin B6 | 170 µg | 48.2 µg | 159 | 811 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 220 µg | 62.4 µg | 59 | 621 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 40 | 552 |
| Copper, Cu | 126 µg | 35.7 µg | 104 | 723 |
| Iron, Fe | 1.8 mg | 516 µg | 157 | 739 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 12 | 314 |
| Manganese, Mn | 24 µg | 6.8 µg | 52 | 1006 |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | 54.7 mg | 108 | 471 |
| Potassium, K | 289 mg | 81.9 mg | 115 | 609 |
| Selenium, Se | 23.5 µg | 6.7 µg | 96 | 456 |
| Sodium, Na | 62 mg | 17.6 mg | 93 | 1087 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.8 mg | 1.1 mg | 145 | 529 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg | 18.1 mg | 121 | 317 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 74.1 g | 21 g | 35 | 911 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.1 g | 303.3 mg | 78 | 553 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 128 kcal | 36.3 kcal | 198 | 560 |
| KJ (Energy) | 536 kj | 152 kj | 216 | 653 |
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| Lamb Leg, Whole | No of Nutrients |
(Australian Imported, Shank & Sirloin, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat) | 59 |
(Australian Imported, Shank & Sirloin, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat) | 59 |
(Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat, New Zealand Imported, Shank & Sirloin) | 58 |
(Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat) | 58 |
(Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat) | 57 |
(Australian Imported, Shank & Sirloin, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat) | 59 |
(Australian Imported, Shank & Sirloin, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat) | 57 |
(Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported, Shank & Sirloin) | 59 |
(Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat, New Zealand Imported, Shank & Sirloin) | 58 |
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported, Shank & Sirloin) | 55 |
(Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat) | 64 |
(Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat) | 57 |
(Grade: Choice, Shank & Sirloin, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat) | 64 |
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