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Lamb shoulder vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb shoulder and Turkey breast?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Lamb shoulder has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey breast. While Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Turkey breast has only 1.91g.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
6
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4
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Zinc +185.4%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 186
Equal in Potassium - 275
Equal in Sodium - 59
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Zinc +185.4%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 186
Equal in Potassium - 275
Equal in Sodium - 59

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
1
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Fats +188.3%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.89
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +188.3%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.66
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.66

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 22.53g 21.89g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 7.02g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 157kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 13mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 1.2mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 183mg 186mg Turkey breast
Potassium 259mg 275mg Turkey breast
Sodium 65mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 4.48mg 1.57mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.074mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.018mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 22.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.058mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.115mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.2mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.621mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 20µg 7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.42µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.242mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.957mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.753mg 1.704mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.578mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.857mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.141mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.66mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 2.66g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.66g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Turkey breast
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 shoulder
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.