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Beef vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef and Turkey leg

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Turkey leg is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 159% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey leg has 0.34mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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.
Beef
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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.
Beef
9
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +41%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
~equal in Fats ~6.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 169kcal 144kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 19.54g Beef
Fats 6.54g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 85mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 13mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 352mg 273mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.72mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.7mg 3.09mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 177mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 74mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 3IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 25.4µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.211mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 2.947mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.34mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.39µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.375g Turkey leg
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.06g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.219mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.861mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.998mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.537mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.809mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.557mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.769mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.028mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.598mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Turkey leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
76%
Beef
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 - 0.535g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.