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Turkey leg vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey leg and Porterhouse steak

  • Turkey leg has more Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Turkey leg has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. Turkey leg has 1.09mg of Vitamin B5, while Porterhouse steak has 0.314mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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.
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Copper - 0.13
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 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Copper - 0.13

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 +247.1%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +459%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.228
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365
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% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.1%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +459%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.228
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +33%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +186.8%
Contains more Other +101%
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more Water +33%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +186.8%
Contains more Other +101%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.9%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 19.54g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 6.72g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 144kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 17mg 7mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 177mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 273mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 74mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.09mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.142mg 0.13mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 19.6µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.314mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 10µg 7µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.861mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.537mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.809mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.557mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.028mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.598mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.06g 7.271g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.69g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.211g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 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
  2. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.