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

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Important differences between Turkey leg and Chicken meat

  • Turkey leg has more Zinc, Copper, and Iron, however, Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 35% more.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Copper than Chicken meat. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of Copper, while Chicken meat has 0.066mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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
8
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
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 - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Equal in Selenium - 23.9
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
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 - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Equal in Selenium - 23.9

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
5
:
6
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin A +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin A +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
38%
Chicken meat

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.