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

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What are the differences between Turkey leg and Luncheon meat?

  • Turkey leg is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Luncheon meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Sodium is 32% more.
  • Turkey leg has 5 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. While Turkey leg has 0.142mg of Copper, Luncheon meat has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +77.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +43.7%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 300
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 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +77.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +43.7%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 300

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 B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +135.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +135.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +168.6%
Equal in Water - 65.87
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +168.6%
Equal in Water - 65.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 19.54g 17.5g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 144kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 17mg 5mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 0.97mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 170mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 74mg 820mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 2.15mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.03mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 26.4µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.613mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.272mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
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 78mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 3.944g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.565g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
54%
Luncheon 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 - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.