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

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Differences between lamb loin and turkey meat

  • Lamb loin has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while turkey meat has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 5 times less saturated fat than lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of saturated fat, while turkey meat contains 2.155g.

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

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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% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +219.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.02µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.616mg 39%
Saturated fat 10.24g 2.155g 37%
Fats 23.59g 7.39g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 2.647g 18%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 9.573mg 15%
Iron 2.12mg 1.09mg 13%
Protein 22.55g 28.55g 12%
Selenium 24.6µg 29.8µg 9%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.48mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.948mg 6%
Phosphorus 180mg 223mg 6%
Calories 309kcal 189kcal 6%
Cholesterol 95mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.093mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.281mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Sodium 64mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 15IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.119g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 246mg 239mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Choline 88.4mg 87.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.085g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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