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

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How are turkey leg and lamb loin different?

  • Turkey leg is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5, while lamb loin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 76% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb loin. Turkey leg contains 0.34mg of vitamin B6, while lamb loin contains 0.11mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +251%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.21µg 76%
Saturated fat 2.06g 10.24g 37%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.1mg 26%
Fats 6.72g 23.59g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 9.68g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.11mg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.65mg 9%
Calories 144kcal 309kcal 8%
Cholesterol 71mg 95mg 8%
Protein 19.54g 22.55g 6%
Iron 1.72mg 2.12mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Copper 0.142mg 0.119mg 3%
Selenium 26.4µg 24.6µg 3%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.41mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.24mg 2%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 273mg 246mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Phosphorus 177mg 180mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.87g 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Lamb loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
25%
Turkey leg
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. 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.