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

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A recap on differences between Turkey sausage and Lamb shoulder

  • Turkey sausage is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 73% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage contains 10 times more Sodium than Lamb shoulder. While Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, Lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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 sausage
Turkey sausage
1
:
9
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
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 +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Turkey sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 41% 12% 67% 21% 84% 82% 37% 0% 0%
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 +77.8%
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 +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.113

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 sausage
Turkey sausage
5
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
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%
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%
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 E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
3
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +11.9%
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
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +11.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Lamb shoulder
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
24%
Turkey sausage
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
51%
Lamb shoulder

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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.