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

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Significant differences between turkey neck and lamb leg

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B6 and selenium; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 31% more than turkey neck.
  • Lamb leg has 4 times less sodium than turkey neck. Turkey neck has 233mg of sodium, while lamb leg has 56mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
~equal in Zinc ~3.32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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%
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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +182.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.35g

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 leg
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
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 neck Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.5µg 31%
Saturated fat 1.647g 7.43g 26%
Fats 6.04g 17.07g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.15mg 16%
Cholesterol 115mg 69mg 15%
Selenium 28.6µg 20.7µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 7g 13%
Choline 54mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 6.26mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 56mg 8%
Iron 1.01mg 1.66mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.13mg 7%
Calories 125kcal 230kcal 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Protein 16.51g 17.91g 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.113mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.69mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.35g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.23mg 1%
Zinc 3.39mg 3.32mg 1%
Phosphorus 160mg 170mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.783g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.