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

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How are Lamb shoulder and Turkey leg different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey leg is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 90% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey leg. While Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Turkey leg contains only 2.06g.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw are the varieties used 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 leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Potassium - 273
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Equal in Selenium - 26.4
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Potassium - 273
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Equal in Selenium - 26.4

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
6
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3
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
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 leg
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% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
1
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +201.2%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Water +30%
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 leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +201.2%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Water +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 shoulder Turkey leg Opinion
Protein 22.53g 19.54g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 6.72g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 144kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 1.72mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 177mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 273mg Turkey leg
Sodium 65mg 74mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 3.09mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 25.4µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.077mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.211mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.947mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Folate 20µg 10µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.39µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.219mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.861mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.998mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.537mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.809mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.557mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.769mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.028mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.598mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 71mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 8.74g 2.06g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 2.06g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.83g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Turkey leg
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
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 ($)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.