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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 of 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% 0.18% 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% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 144kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 19.54g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 6.72g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 71mg 95mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 17mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 273mg 246mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.142mg 0.119mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 177mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 74mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 24.6µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.65mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.11mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 10µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 2.06g 10.24g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.861mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.537mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.809mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.557mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.028mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.598mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

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.