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Beef Liver vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Liver and turkey leg different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and vitamin B6 than turkey leg.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2925% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 10571 times more vitamin A than turkey leg. While beef Liver contains 31714IU of vitamin A, turkey leg contains only 3IU.
  • Turkey leg has less cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +280.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +9958.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +944100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1523.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +552.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17997.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2430%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.39µg 2925%
Copper 14.283mg 0.142mg 1571%
Vitamin A 9442µg 1µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.211mg 247%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.09mg 120%
Cholesterol 396mg 71mg 108%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 2.947mg 91%
Choline 426mg 77%
Folate 253µg 10µg 61%
Iron 6.54mg 1.72mg 60%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.34mg 52%
Phosphorus 497mg 177mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.09mg 20%
Protein 29.08g 19.54g 19%
Selenium 36.1µg 26.4µg 18%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.077mg 10%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.83g 5%
Saturated fat 2.947g 2.06g 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 2.06g 2%
Calories 191kcal 144kcal 2%
Potassium 352mg 273mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Fats 5.26g 6.72g 2%
Calcium 6mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Turkey leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 325mg)
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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. 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.