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Lamb leg vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb leg and Turkey meat?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • Lamb leg has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey meat. While Lamb leg has 7.43g of Saturated Fat, Turkey meat has only 2.155g.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
6
:
4
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Iron +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +44%
Equal in Potassium - 239
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Iron +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +44%
Equal in Potassium - 239

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
4
:
7
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +131%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.52
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +131%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 17.91g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 17.07g 7.39g Lamb leg
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 230kcal 189kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 14mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.66mg 1.09mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 170mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 249mg 239mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 103mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.48mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.093mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.07mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.045mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 19µg 9µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.02µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.767mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.796mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.967mg 0.902mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 69mg 109mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.101g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 2.647g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
51%
Lamb leg
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.275g)
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 - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.