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

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A recap on differences between turkey ham and lamb loin

  • Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, lamb loin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 59% more than turkey ham.
  • Lamb loin contains 14 times less sodium than turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 909mg of sodium, while lamb loin contains 64mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +112%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg

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% 5.3% 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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +127.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +489.8%

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +624%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 2.21µg 59%
Saturated fat 1.2g 10.24g 41%
Sodium 909mg 64mg 37%
Fats 4g 23.59g 30%
Selenium 38.2µg 24.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1.337g 9.68g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 7.1mg 19%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 289mg 180mg 16%
Iron 1mg 2.12mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 13%
Protein 16.3g 22.55g 13%
Copper 0.119mg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.41mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.1mg 11%
Calories 118kcal 309kcal 10%
Cholesterol 64mg 95mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 1.87g 7%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.11mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.24mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 253mg 246mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.04g)
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 loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 845mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.