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

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A recap on differences between turkey neck and lamb shoulder

  • Turkey neck is higher in vitamin B6 and selenium, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily saturated fat needs 35% more than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck contains 4 times more sodium than lamb shoulder. While turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +235.1%
~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% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.61g

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 shoulder
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 shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.55µg 33%
Saturated fat 1.647g 8.74g 32%
Fats 6.04g 20.24g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.12mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 8.3g 16%
Iron 1.01mg 2.03mg 13%
Protein 16.51g 22.53g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 6.66mg 11%
Zinc 3.39mg 4.48mg 10%
Choline 54mg 10%
Calories 125kcal 279kcal 8%
Cholesterol 115mg 92mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 65mg 7%
Selenium 28.6µg 25.4µg 6%
Potassium 133mg 259mg 4%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Phosphorus 160mg 183mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.113mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.71mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.61g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.714mg 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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.093g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
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 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.