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 fats, vitamin B12, protein, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.647g | 10.24g | 39% |
| Fats | 6.04g | 23.59g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.364mg | 0.11mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.824g | 9.68g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.76µg | 2.21µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 2.12mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.924mg | 7.1mg | 14% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 22.55g | 12% |
| Calories | 125kcal | 309kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 95mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 24.6µg | 7% |
| Choline | 54mg | 88.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.7µg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 246mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.119mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 160mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.801mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 1.87g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 76kcal | 137kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 80g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Zinc | 3.39mg | 3.41mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.6mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.144mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.363mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.532mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.528mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.448mg | 0.714mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
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 ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
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% |






