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Turkey leg vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey leg and Pork chop

  • Turkey leg has more Iron, while Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 34% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains 2 times more Iron than Pork chop. While Turkey leg contains 1.72mg of Iron, Pork chop contains only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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
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5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Copper +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Zinc - 3.15
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Copper +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Zinc - 3.15

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
1
:
10
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.104
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 chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.104

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +113.5%
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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +113.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pork chop Opinion
Protein 19.54g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 6.72g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 144kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 17mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.72mg 0.87mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 273mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 74mg
Zinc 3.09mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.142mg 0.105mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 3IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 10µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.861mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.537mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.809mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.557mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.028mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.598mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.066g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 4.339g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.011g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
53%
Pork chop

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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (74 mg)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.