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

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Significant differences between Turkey neck and Lamb leg

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 31% more than Turkey neck.
  • Lamb leg has 4 times less Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey neck has 233mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg has 56mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 neck
Turkey neck
5
:
5
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Zinc - 3.32
Turkey neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Zinc - 3.32

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 neck
Turkey neck
5
:
6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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%
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 B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
2
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2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Contains more Fats +182.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Turkey neck
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 Water +18%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Contains more Fats +182.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
2
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1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.35
Turkey neck
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.35

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey neck Lamb leg
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 Turkey neck Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 16.51g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 6.04g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 125kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 24mg 9mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.01mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 160mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 133mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 233mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.39mg 3.32mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.113mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.02mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 20.7µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.69mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.15mg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.6mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.144mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.363mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.432mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.528mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.448mg 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 115mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 1.647g 7.43g 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 1.824g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.35g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
44%
Turkey neck
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.783g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.