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

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Important differences between Ground turkey and Lamb shoulder

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Ground turkey has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has 0.12mg.
  • Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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.
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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +94.6%
Contains more OtherOther +718.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 203kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 27.37g 22.53g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 93mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 18mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 259mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.151mg 0.113mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 254mg 183mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 31.1µg 25.4µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.66mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.71mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.12mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 7µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.134g Lamb shoulder
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 8.74g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.61g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.263mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.964mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.087mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.753mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.99mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.578mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.917mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.216mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.714mg 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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.071g)
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 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.