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

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A recap on differences between Turkey neck and Lamb shoulder

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 35% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck contains 4 times more Sodium than Lamb shoulder. While Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, Lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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
4
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6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
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%
Turkey neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
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%

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +235.1%
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 shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +235.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.61
Turkey neck
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.61

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Protein 16.51g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 6.04g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 125kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 24mg 18mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.01mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 160mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 133mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 233mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 3.39mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.142mg 0.113mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.021mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 25.4µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.71mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.12mg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.6mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.144mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.363mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.432mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.528mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.448mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 115mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.647g 8.74g 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 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.