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Chicken meat vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken meat and Turkey leg

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Turkey leg has more Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 35% more.
  • Chicken meat has 48 times more Vitamin A RAE than Turkey leg. Chicken meat has 48µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Turkey leg has 1µg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
8
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +115.2%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +115.2%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
6
:
5
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Vitamin A +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.09
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Turkey leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Equal in Other - 1.05
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Equal in Other - 1.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Turkey leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Turkey leg Opinion
Protein 27.3g 19.54g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 6.72g Chicken meat
Calories 239kcal 144kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 17mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.26mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 177mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 273mg Turkey leg
Sodium 82mg 74mg Turkey leg
Zinc 1.94mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.066mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 23.9µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 161IU 3IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.947mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.34mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.39µg Turkey leg
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.219mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.861mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.998mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.537mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.809mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.557mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.769mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.028mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.598mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 3.79g 2.06g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.03g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 2.06g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.83g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Turkey leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Chicken meat
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.