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

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Important differences between Lamb shoulder and Turkey meat

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Turkey meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 64% more.
  • Lamb shoulder has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey meat. Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey meat has 2.155g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
~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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +173.9%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +213.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Turkey meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 279kcal 189kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 20.24g 7.39g Lamb shoulder
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 92mg 109mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 18mg 14mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 239mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 1.09mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.093mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 2.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 65mg 103mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.07mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.014mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.02µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 20µg 9µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.101g Lamb shoulder
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 8.74g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 2.647g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.964mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.796mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.99mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.578mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.903mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.902mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.585g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.