Head-to-head comparison

Pork Tenderloin vs Lamb (leg, roasted): Which Has More Protein?

Pork Tenderloin vs Lamb (leg, roasted) is a genuinely useful comparison because the two differ meaningfully on more than one axis, not just total protein.

Pork Tenderloin

26.0gprotein / 100g

143 cal · 3.5g fat · $$ · Quality 0.92

Lamb (leg, roasted)

25.0gprotein / 100g

258 cal · 16.0g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91

Per 100g, Pork Tenderloin comes in at 26.0g of protein against Lamb (leg, roasted)'s 25.0g, a 1.0g gap that's noticeable across a full day's eating but won't make or break either choice on its own.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

Budget-wise, Pork Tenderloin runs meaningfully cheaper per typical serving ($$) than Lamb (leg, roasted) ($$$$).

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Pork Tenderloin delivers a similar protein profile to Lamb (leg, roasted) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gPork TenderloinLamb (leg, roasted)
Protein26.0g25.0g
Calories143258
Fat3.5g16.0g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.920.91
Relative cost$$$$$$
Prep time25 min90 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, pork tenderloin or lamb (leg, roasted)?

Pork Tenderloin has 26.0g of protein per 100g compared to Lamb (leg, roasted)'s 25.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Pork Tenderloin is lower in calories per 100g, at 143 vs the other's 258.