Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Differences between Ground turkey and Lamb loin

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 40% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Ground turkey. Ground turkey contains 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, while Lamb loin contains 0.65mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

Infographic

Ground turkey vs Lamb loin infographic
Infographic link

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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.9%

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 203kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 27.37g 22.55g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 93mg 95mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 18mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 246mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.151mg 0.119mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 254mg 180mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 31.1µg 24.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.1mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.65mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.134g Lamb loin
Choline 78.2mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 2.669g 10.24g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.87g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.264mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.965mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.088mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.754mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.991mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.579mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.918mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.217mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.714mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Lamb loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.