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Ground turkey vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Lamb leg?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% more.
  • Ground turkey has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. While Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb leg has only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb leg is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.66mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.32mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +337.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 203kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 27.37g 17.91g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 93mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 9mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 249mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.151mg 0.113mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 254mg 170mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 31.1µg 20.7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.26mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.69mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.15mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.134g Lamb leg
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.43g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.35g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.209mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.767mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.864mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.393mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.582mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.46mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.729mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.967mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.567mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Ground turkey
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.761g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.