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Turkey neck vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey neck and lamb

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B6, while lamb has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, and potassium.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% higher.
  • Lamb contains 3 times less sodium than turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, while lamb contains 72mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.55µg 33%
Saturated fat 1.647g 8.83g 33%
Fats 6.04g 20.94g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.13mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 8.82g 17%
Protein 16.51g 24.52g 16%
Iron 1.01mg 1.88mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 6.66mg 11%
Zinc 3.39mg 4.46mg 10%
Calories 125kcal 294kcal 8%
Choline 54mg 93.7mg 7%
Sodium 233mg 72mg 7%
Cholesterol 115mg 97mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 310mg 5%
Selenium 28.6µg 26.4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Phosphorus 160mg 188mg 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.119mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.51g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Lamb
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
42%
Turkey neck
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.