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

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What are the main differences between Turkey leg and Caribou meat?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Selenium, yet Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 260% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Selenium than Caribou meat. Turkey leg has 26.4µg of Selenium, while Caribou meat has 13.6µg.
  • Turkey leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
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9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +258.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +258.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%

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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
3
:
9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1602.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32
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%
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1602.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
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2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Other +221.9%
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Other +221.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
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1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 19.54g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 6.72g 4.42g Turkey leg
Calories 144kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 17mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.72mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 177mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 273mg 310mg Caribou meat
Sodium 74mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 3.09mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.142mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 26.4µg 13.6µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.32mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.861mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.537mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.809mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.557mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.028mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.598mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 71mg 109mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 1.33g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.62g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Caribou meat
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
27%
Turkey leg
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
71%
Caribou meat

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 - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.