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Bison meat vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bison meat and Turkey leg

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Turkey leg is richer in Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 103% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Turkey leg has 1.72mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%

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 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +147.6%
Contains more FatsFats +177.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bison meat Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 143kcal 144kcal Turkey leg
Protein 28.44g 19.54g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 82mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 361mg 273mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.72mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.68mg 3.09mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 177mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 74mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 35.5µg 26.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.211mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 2.947mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.34mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.39µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 2.06g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 1.171mg 0.861mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.998mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.537mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.809mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.557mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.769mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.028mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.598mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.