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

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How are lamb loin and turkey leg different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat, while turkey leg is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 76% more than turkey leg.
  • Lamb loin contains 5 times more saturated fat than turkey leg. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of saturated fat, while turkey leg contains 2.06g.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +251%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
~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
35% 35% 31%
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 +369.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.83g

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 Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.39µg 76%
Saturated fat 10.24g 2.06g 37%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 2.947mg 26%
Fats 23.59g 6.72g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 2.06g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.34mg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.09mg 9%
Calories 309kcal 144kcal 8%
Cholesterol 95mg 71mg 8%
Protein 22.55g 19.54g 6%
Iron 2.12mg 1.72mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.142mg 3%
Selenium 24.6µg 26.4µg 3%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.09mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.211mg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 246mg 273mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Phosphorus 180mg 177mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.