Turkey wings vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey wings and lamb?
- Turkey wings are higher in vitamin B6, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, fats, vitamin B2, protein, and iron.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
- Turkey wings have 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. While turkey wings have 0.41mg of vitamin B6, lamb has only 0.13mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in turkey wings is lower.
We used Turkey, all classes, wing, meat, and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +189.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +553.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 2.55µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 4.46mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 3.28g | 8.83g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.13mg | 22% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.425mg | 6.66mg | 14% |
| Fats | 12.32g | 20.94g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.97g | 8.82g | 10% |
| Protein | 20.22g | 24.52g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 97mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.86g | 1.51g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 1.88mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 26.4µg | 7% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 294kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.119mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 310mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 55mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 97kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 51g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.217mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.866mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.975mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.531mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.773mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.551mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.78mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.031mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.22 g
Fats:
12.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.49 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.86 g
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 | -62.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.5% |
