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Turkey leg vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey leg and Pork

  • Turkey leg has more Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 67% more than Turkey leg.
  • Pork contains 2 times less Iron than Turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 1.72mg of Iron, while Pork contains 0.87mg.
  • Turkey leg has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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
4
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +94.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Selenium +71.6%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +94.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Selenium +71.6%

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
2
:
10
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1039%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.5%
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1039%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +107.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.5%
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pork Opinion
Protein 19.54g 27.32g Pork
Fats 6.72g 13.92g Pork
Calories 144kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pork
Iron 1.72mg 0.87mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 177mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 273mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 74mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 3.09mg 2.39mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.073mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 3IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.698mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.7µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.861mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.537mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.809mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.557mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.028mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.598mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 5.23g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.2g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
55%
Pork

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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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 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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.