Turkey breast vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turkey breast and lamb leg
- Turkey breast has more vitamin B6; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% more.
- Turkey breast contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb leg. Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of vitamin B6, while lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
- Turkey breast contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +495.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.2% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +163.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 2.5µg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 7.43g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.15mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 3.32mg | 16% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 17.07g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Protein | 21.89g | 17.91g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 6.26mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.66mg | 6% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 230kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 20.7µg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 1.35g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 249mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A |
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| 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
27%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.