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

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Significant differences between Turkey leg and Deer meat

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, however, Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 135% more than Turkey leg.
  • Deer meat has 2 times less Selenium than Turkey leg. Turkey leg has 26.4µg of Selenium, while Deer meat has 11µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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
2
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7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Iron +147.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.9%
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +29.1%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Iron +147.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.9%
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +29.1%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
3
:
6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +828.2%
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +828.2%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
3
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +186%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Contains more Protein +53%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +186%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Contains more Protein +53%
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1340.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1340.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%

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 Deer meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Deer meat Opinion
Protein 19.54g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 6.72g 2.35g Turkey leg
Calories 144kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Calcium 17mg 5mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 177mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 273mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 74mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.09mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.142mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 26.4µg 11µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.856mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.861mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.537mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.809mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.557mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.028mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.598mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1.142g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 0.554g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.127g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
61%
Deer 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 - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.