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

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Significant differences between Lamb leg and Turkey neck

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 31% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb leg. Lamb leg has 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey neck has 1.647g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 160
Equal in Zinc - 3.39
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Turkey neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 160
Equal in Zinc - 3.39

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
6
:
5
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
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 neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 9% 0% 13% 49% 93% 49% 84% 4% 221% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Fats +182.6%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Equal in Protein - 16.51
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 neck
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Fats +182.6%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Equal in Protein - 16.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.478
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Turkey neck
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.478

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 neck
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Turkey neck Opinion
Protein 17.91g 16.51g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 6.04g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 125kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 24mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.66mg 1.01mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 160mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 133mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 233mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.113mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.02mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 20.7µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.051mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.211mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.924mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.76µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.176mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.6mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.473mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.144mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.363mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.432mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.532mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.528mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.448mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 115mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.647g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 1.824g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.478g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Turkey neck
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.783g)
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 - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.