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

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Differences between turkey meat and lamb loin

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while lamb loin has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while lamb loin contains 0.11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
~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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~88.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more FatsFats +219.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.21µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.11mg 39%
Saturated fat 2.155g 10.24g 37%
Fats 7.39g 23.59g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 9.68g 18%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.1mg 15%
Iron 1.09mg 2.12mg 13%
Protein 28.55g 22.55g 12%
Selenium 29.8µg 24.6µg 9%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.41mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.65mg 6%
Phosphorus 223mg 180mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 309kcal 6%
Cholesterol 109mg 95mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.119mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.24mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.87g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 239mg 246mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Choline 87.4mg 88.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Lamb loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Turkey meat
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.085g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.