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Lamb vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb and Turkey neck

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Choline, and Potassium, while Turkey neck has more Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 36% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 2 times less Potassium than Lamb. Lamb contains 310mg of Potassium, while Turkey neck contains 133mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey neck is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
Lamb
6
:
4
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Iron +86.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +133.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Copper +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +154.5%
Equal in Selenium - 28.6
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
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 +86.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +133.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Copper +19.3%
Contains more Manganese +154.5%
Equal in Selenium - 28.6

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
Lamb
7
:
4
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
2
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Protein +48.5%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +86.6%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +48.5%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +86.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.478
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 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 +383.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
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 Turkey neck
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Turkey neck Opinion
Protein 24.52g 16.51g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 6.04g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 125kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 24mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.88mg 1.01mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 160mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 133mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 233mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 3.39mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.022mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 26.4µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.051mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.211mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.924mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.76µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.176mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.6mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.473mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.144mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.363mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.432mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.532mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.528mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.448mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 115mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.647g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.824g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.478g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
44%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.