Lamb leg vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb leg and turkey leg
- Lamb leg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, turkey leg has more vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb leg is 88% higher.
- Turkey leg has 4 times less saturated fat than lamb leg. Lamb leg has 7.43g of saturated fat, while turkey leg has 2.06g.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +541% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +154% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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Protein
~19.54g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +239.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.6% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.39µg | 88% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 2.06g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 2.947mg | 21% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 6.72g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.34mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 2.06g | 12% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 26.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 144kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.83g | 3% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 19.54g | 3% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 3.09mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 177mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.211mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 1.72mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 273mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.861mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.809mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
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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
47%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
47%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.