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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% 1.5% 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% 8% 2.2% 3% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.633mg 40%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.34µg 36%
Saturated fat 10.24g 2.669g 34%
Fats 23.59g 10.4g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 3.458g 16%
Selenium 24.6µg 31.1µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.193mg 11%
Phosphorus 180mg 254mg 11%
Protein 22.55g 27.37g 10%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 8.724mg 10%
Iron 2.12mg 1.52mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.917g 7%
Calories 309kcal 203kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.151mg 4%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.211mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Choline 88.4mg 78.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 93mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 246mg 294mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 64mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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%

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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.