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Brisket vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Turkey leg different?

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey leg is richer in Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 72% higher.
  • Brisket contains 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Turkey leg. While Brisket contains 7.934g of Monounsaturated Fat, Turkey leg contains only 2.06g.
  • Turkey leg has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 IronIron +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg
~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.
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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +174.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 +285.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 289kcal 144kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 19.54g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 6.72g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 16mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 232mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 2.43mg 1.72mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 6.69mg 3.09mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 48mg 74mg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 27.1µg 26.4µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 2.947mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.39µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.06g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 1.101mg 0.861mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.998mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.537mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.809mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.557mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.769mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.028mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.598mg Brisket
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 - 5.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.