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Turkey ham vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey ham and Lamb leg

  • Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Turkey ham has 16 times more Sodium than Lamb leg. While Turkey ham has 909mg of Sodium, Lamb leg has only 56mg.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +326.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
47% 44% 9%
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 -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +423.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 118kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 16.3g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 4g 17.07g Lamb leg
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 69mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 7mg 9mg Lamb leg
Potassium 253mg 249mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Sugar 1.2g Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.1mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 289mg 170mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 38.2µg 20.7µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.13mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 1.2g 7.43g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Turkey ham
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.