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Lamb vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Turkey wing?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium, yet Turkey wing is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Lamb has 3 times more Zinc than Turkey wing. While Lamb has 4.46mg of Zinc, Turkey wing has only 1.54mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey wing is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw types 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Lamb
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 0.66% 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 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 294kcal 197kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 20.22g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 12.32g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 70mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 14mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 240mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.26mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.077mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.54mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 165mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 22.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.11mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.425mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.554mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.39µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 7µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.28g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.97g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.217mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.866mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.975mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.531mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.773mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.551mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.78mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.031mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.585mg Lamb
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.