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

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Differences between Lamb loin and Ground turkey

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Ground turkey has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 40% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Ground turkey contains 2.669g.

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

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~3.11mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Ground turkey
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 Lamb loin Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 309kcal 203kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 23.59g 10.4g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 18mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 246mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 2.12mg 1.52mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.41mg 3.11mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 64mg 78mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.211mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.34µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 7µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.134g Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 78.2mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 3.458g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.965mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.754mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.991mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.579mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.217mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.714mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Lamb loin Ground turkey
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
49%
Lamb loin
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
54%
Ground turkey

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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.