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Turkey leg vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey leg and Goat

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Goat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Goat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, goat, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -14%
Contains more Selenium +123.7%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -14%
Contains more Selenium +123.7%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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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Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +121.8%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Other +58.1%
Equal in Water - 68.21
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +121.8%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Other +58.1%
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Goat Opinion
Protein 19.54g 27.1g Goat
Fats 6.72g 3.03g Turkey leg
Calories 144kcal 143kcal Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 1.72mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 273mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 74mg 86mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.142mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 26.4µg 11.8µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.861mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.537mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.809mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.557mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.028mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.598mg 0.565mg Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 75mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 0.93g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 1.36g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.23g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey leg Goat
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
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
59%
Goat

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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.