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Turkey leg vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey leg and Headcheese?

  • Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Headcheese is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Turkey leg's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% more.
  • Turkey leg has 9 times more Potassium than Headcheese. While Turkey leg has 273mg of Potassium, Headcheese has only 31mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Headcheese, pork types 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.
Contains more Iron +14.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.1%
Contains more Potassium +780.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +218.6%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +26300%
Equal in Calcium - 16
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 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Iron +14.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.1%
Contains more Potassium +780.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +218.6%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +26300%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.2%
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% 5% 27% 0% 6% 27% 9% 0% 44% 2% 132% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +62.2%
Contains more Other +36.2%
Equal in Water - 73.84
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +62.2%
Contains more Other +36.2%
Equal in Water - 73.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.9%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Headcheese Opinion
Protein 19.54g 13.83g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 10.9g Headcheese
Calories 144kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Calcium 17mg 16mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 1.5mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 56mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 31mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 941mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 0.97mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.122mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 0.1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.023mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.115mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 0.44mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.19mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 2µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 2.06g 3.402g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.134g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey leg Headcheese
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
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
28%
Headcheese

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 - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.