Turkey ham vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey ham and lamb shoulder?
- Turkey ham is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
- Turkey ham has 14 times more sodium than lamb shoulder. Turkey ham has 909mg of sodium, while lamb shoulder has 65mg.
We used USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +218.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 2.55µg | 73% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 65mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 8.74g | 34% |
| Fats | 4g | 20.24g | 25% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 25.4µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 4.48mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 8.3g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 6.66mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 183mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.03mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 22.53g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 92mg | 9% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 279kcal | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 1.61g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 253mg | 259mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.964mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.753mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.99mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +406% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +520.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.4% |
