Ground turkey vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground turkey and lamb different?
- Ground turkey is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than ground turkey.
- Ground turkey contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while lamb contains 0.13mg.
- Ground turkey is lower in saturated fat.
Ground turkey, cooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +386.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +101.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +412.5% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 2.55µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.13mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 2.669g | 8.83g | 28% |
| Fats | 10.4g | 20.94g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 8.82g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 6.66mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.11mg | 4.46mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 0.66mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 26.4µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 1.51g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 188mg | 9% |
| Protein | 27.37g | 24.52g | 6% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 294kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.88mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.6µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 93.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 310mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.452mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.27mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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