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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% 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% 2.2% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 118kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 16.3g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 4g 23.59g Lamb loin
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 95mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 7mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 253mg 246mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Sugar 1.2g 0g Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 2.1mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 289mg 180mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 38.2µg 24.6µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.1mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.24mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 1.2g 10.24g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin

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.