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

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The main differences between Turkey neck and Lamb loin

  • Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb loin is 43% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 4 times more Sodium than Lamb loin. Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, while Lamb loin contains 64mg.

Food types used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw 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 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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

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
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 +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +290.6%
~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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +430.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%

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 loin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 neck Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 125kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 16.51g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 6.04g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 115mg 95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 24mg 18mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 1.01mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.142mg 0.119mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 160mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 233mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.02mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 24.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.65mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.11mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 54mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 1.647g 10.24g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.6mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.144mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.363mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.432mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 0.528mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.448mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.593g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
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 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 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.