Raw Lamb vs. Raw Turkey

Nutrition comparison of Raw Lamb and Raw Turkey


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raw lamb versus raw turkey (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw lamb and raw turkey:

  • Both raw turkey and raw lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Raw lamb has more thiamin and folate, however, raw turkey contains more Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw lamb and raw turkey is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Raw Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw turkey and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 96% more calories than raw turkey - raw turkey has 144 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw lamb is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to raw turkey for carbs. Raw lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for raw turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Lamb Raw Turkey
Protein 24% 63%
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Fat 76% 37%
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carbohydrates

Both raw turkey and raw lamb are low in carbohydrates - raw turkey has 0.14g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw turkey and raw lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - raw turkey has 0.07g of sugar per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw turkey and raw lamb are high in protein. Raw turkey has 31% more protein than raw lamb - raw turkey has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and raw turkey has 86% less saturated fat than raw lamb - raw turkey has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both raw turkey and raw lamb are low in trans fat - raw turkey has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Raw turkey and raw lamb contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw turkey has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Raw turkey has more Vitamin A than raw lamb - raw turkey has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Raw turkey and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw turkey has 12iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Raw turkey and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw turkey has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw lamb and raw turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw turkey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw lamb has more thiamin and folate, however, raw turkey contains more Vitamin B6. Both raw lamb and raw turkey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.

Raw Lamb Raw Turkey
Thiamin 0.11 MG 0.048 MG
Riboflavin 0.21 MG 0.185 MG
Niacin 5.96 MG 7.631 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.65 MG 0.811 MG
Vitamin B6 0.13 MG 0.599 MG
Folate 18 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 2.31 UG 1.22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw turkey and raw lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - raw turkey has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Raw lamb has 80% more iron than raw turkey - raw turkey has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw turkey and raw lamb are high in potassium. Raw turkey is very similar to raw lamb for potassium - raw turkey has 224mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raw lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw turkey per 100 grams.

Raw Lamb Raw Turkey
alpha linoleic acid 0.42 G 0.079 G
DHA ~ 0.003 G
EPA ~ 0.002 G
DPA ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.42 G 0.088 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raw lamb and raw turkey contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Raw Lamb Raw Turkey
linoleic acid 1.36 G 1.307 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 1.36 G 1.313 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Raw Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw turkey or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw turkey and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 100% more calories than raw turkey - raw turkey has 144 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.

Is raw turkey or raw lamb better for protein?
Both raw turkey and raw lamb are high in protein. Raw turkey has 30% more protein than raw lamb - raw turkey has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.

Does raw turkey or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both raw turkey and raw lamb are high in potassium. Raw turkey is very similar to raw lamb for potassium - raw turkey has 224mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.