Turkey leg vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Turkey leg and Ground turkey different?
- Ground turkey has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Turkey leg.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground turkey is 40% higher.
- Turkey leg has less Cholesterol.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Ground turkey, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
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Iron
+13.2%
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Manganese
+100%
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Calcium
+64.7%
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Magnesium
+42.9%
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Phosphorus
+43.5%
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Selenium
+17.8%
Equal in Potassium - 294
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Zinc - 3.11
Equal in Copper - 0.151
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Iron
+13.2%
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Manganese
+100%
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Calcium
+64.7%
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Magnesium
+42.9%
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Phosphorus
+43.5%
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Selenium
+17.8%
Equal in Potassium - 294
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Zinc - 3.11
Equal in Copper - 0.151
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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Folate
+42.9%
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Vitamin A
+2533.3%
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Vitamin B3
+196%
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Vitamin B6
+86.2%
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Vitamin B12
+243.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.077
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.193
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Folate
+42.9%
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Vitamin A
+2533.3%
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Vitamin B3
+196%
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Vitamin B6
+86.2%
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Vitamin B12
+243.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.077
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.193
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+17.1%
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+556.3%
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Protein
+40.1%
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Fats
+54.8%
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
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Water
+17.1%
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+556.3%
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Protein
+40.1%
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Fats
+54.8%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-22.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+67.9%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+59.4%
Saturated Fat:
2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.83 g
Saturated Fat:
2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.917 g
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Saturated Fat
-22.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+67.9%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+59.4%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 19.54g | 27.37g |
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| Fats | 6.72g | 10.4g |
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| Calories | 144kcal | 203kcal |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 28mg |
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| Iron | 1.72mg | 1.52mg |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 30mg |
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| Phosphorus | 177mg | 254mg |
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| Potassium | 273mg | 294mg |
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| Sodium | 74mg | 78mg |
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| Zinc | 3.09mg | 3.11mg |
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| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.151mg |
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| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 31.1µg |
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| Vitamin A | 3IU | 79IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 1µg | 24µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.077mg | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.211mg | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 8.724mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 1.193mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.633mg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.34µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.312mg |
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| Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.258mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.227mg |
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| Leucine | 1.537mg | 2.262mg |
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| Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.452mg |
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| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.806mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 1.068mg |
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| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.27mg |
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| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.811mg |
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| Cholesterol | 71mg | 93mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.134g |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.06g | 2.669g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.009g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.012g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.06g | 3.458g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 2.917g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| 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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey 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 ($)