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

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A recap on differences between Lamb shoulder and Turkey sausage

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Turkey sausage is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 73% more than Turkey sausage.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey sausage 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 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.

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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
9
:
1
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +50.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.111
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Turkey sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 41% 12% 67% 21% 84% 82% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +50.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.111

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 sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
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 sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 12% 2% 14% 39% 70% 0% 48% 3% 99% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
3
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +11.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +38.2%
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 sausage
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +11.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
:
2
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.3%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Turkey sausage
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.657 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Turkey sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Protein 22.53g 15.42g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 18.09g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Calories 279kcal 235kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Iron 2.03mg 1.07mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 155mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 229mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 639mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 2.98mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.111mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 0µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.054mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.165mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.692mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.208mg Turkey sausage
Folate 20µg 4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.79µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.175mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.686mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.802mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.229mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.453mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.447mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.612mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.819mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.481mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 160mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 5.158g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 4.657g Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Turkey sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.