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

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How are Turkey leg and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Turkey leg is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 90% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Turkey leg contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.12mg.
  • Turkey leg has less Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
4
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6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Potassium - 259
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Potassium - 259
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
3
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6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +553.8%
Turkey leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +553.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
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3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +201.2%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +201.2%
Contains more Other +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
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1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 19.54g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 6.72g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 144kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 17mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.72mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 177mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 273mg 259mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 3.09mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.142mg 0.113mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 25.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.12mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.861mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.537mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.809mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.557mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.028mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.598mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 92mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 8.74g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.61g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Lamb shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
27%
Turkey leg
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.