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Ground beef vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Turkey leg different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 88% more than Turkey leg.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey leg. Ground beef contains 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey leg contains 2.06g.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +32%
Contains more Zinc +89%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Sodium - 74
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +32%
Contains more Zinc +89%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Sodium - 74

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.34
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +128.7%
Contains more Other +127.6%
Contains more Water +24.5%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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 +22.2%
Contains more Fats +128.7%
Contains more Other +127.6%
Contains more Water +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.5%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Turkey leg Opinion
Protein 23.87g 19.54g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 6.72g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 144kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 17mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.72mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 166mg 177mg Turkey leg
Potassium 241mg 273mg Turkey leg
Sodium 73mg 74mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 3.09mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 19.1µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 9IU 3IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.947mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.39µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.923mg 0.861mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.998mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.537mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.809mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.557mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.769mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.028mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.598mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 1.173g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 6.073g 2.06g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 2.06g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.83g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 - 4.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.