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

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A recap on differences between Lamb shoulder and Turkey neck

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 35% more than Turkey neck.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times more Folate than Turkey neck. While Lamb shoulder contains 20µg of Folate, Turkey neck contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey neck is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
6
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4
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Iron +101%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
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 +101%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%

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
:
5
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%
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 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 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
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2
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +235.1%
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Other +16.8%
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 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 Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +235.1%
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Other +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
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1
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.478
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +355%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
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 shoulder 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 shoulder Turkey neck Opinion
Protein 22.53g 16.51g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 6.04g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 125kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 24mg Turkey neck
Iron 2.03mg 1.01mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 160mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 133mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 233mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 3.39mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.021mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 25.4µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.051mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.211mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.924mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.76µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.176mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.6mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.473mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.144mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.363mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.432mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.532mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.528mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.448mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 115mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 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 8.3g 1.824g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.478g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder
44%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.093g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 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.