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Lamb leg vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb leg and turkey neck

  • Lamb leg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B6 and selenium.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 31% more than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times less saturated fat than lamb leg. Lamb leg has 7.43g of saturated fat, while turkey neck has 1.647g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3.39mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.478g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.76µg 31%
Saturated fat 7.43g 1.647g 26%
Fats 17.07g 6.04g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.364mg 16%
Cholesterol 69mg 115mg 15%
Selenium 20.7µg 28.6µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 1.824g 13%
Choline 54mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.924mg 8%
Sodium 56mg 233mg 8%
Iron 1.66mg 1.01mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.051mg 7%
Calories 230kcal 125kcal 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Protein 17.91g 16.51g 3%
Copper 0.113mg 0.142mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Calcium 9mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.056mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.801mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.478g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.211mg 1%
Zinc 3.32mg 3.39mg 1%
Phosphorus 170mg 160mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Turkey neck
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
47%
Lamb leg
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.783g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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 - 177mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.