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

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Important differences between Turkey breast and Lamb leg

  • Turkey breast has more Vitamin B6, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Turkey breast contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
5
:
5
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 249
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Selenium - 20.7
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 249
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Selenium - 20.7

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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
7
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +495.2%
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%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +495.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
3
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Fats +143.2%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Fats +143.2%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.2%
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 21.89g 17.91g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 157kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 13mg 9mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 170mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 249mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.57mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.074mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.018mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 22.4µg 20.7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.15mg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.209mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.767mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.864mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.393mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.582mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.46mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.729mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.967mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.567mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 65mg 69mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 7.43g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.35g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Lamb 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
29%
Turkey breast
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg 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 ($)
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.