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Pork vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork and Turkey leg

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey leg is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 67% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pork. Pork contains 5.23g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey leg contains 2.06g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
Pork
6
:
4
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Selenium +71.6%
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +94.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
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 +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Selenium +71.6%
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +94.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%

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.
Pork
Pork
10
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1039%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1039%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Other +18%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +39.8%
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Other +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 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 +200.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Turkey leg Opinion
Protein 27.32g 19.54g Pork
Fats 13.92g 6.72g Pork
Calories 242kcal 144kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 177mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 273mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 74mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.073mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 45.3µg 26.4µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 3IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.077mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.211mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.947mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.34mg Pork
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.39µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.219mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.861mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.998mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.537mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.809mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.557mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.769mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.028mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.598mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 71mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 5.23g 2.06g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.06g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.83g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.