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

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Significant differences between lamb loin and turkey wing

  • Lamb loin has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat; however, turkey wing is richer in vitamin B6 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has 3 times less saturated fat than lamb loin. Lamb loin has 10.24g of saturated fat, while turkey wing has 3.28g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, 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% 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~240mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.7%
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
~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% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Turkey wing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.39µg 76%
Saturated fat 10.24g 3.28g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.41mg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.425mg 17%
Fats 23.59g 12.32g 17%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.54mg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 4.97g 12%
Iron 2.12mg 1.26mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.11mg 10%
Cholesterol 95mg 70mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.86g 7%
Calories 309kcal 197kcal 6%
Copper 0.119mg 0.077mg 5%
Protein 22.55g 20.22g 5%
Selenium 24.6µg 22.4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.554mg 2%
Phosphorus 180mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 246mg 240mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.