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Brotwurst vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brotwurst and turkey leg different?

  • Brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, while turkey leg is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 69% more than turkey leg.
  • Brotwurst contains 15 times more sodium than turkey leg. Brotwurst contains 1112mg of sodium, while turkey leg contains 74mg.

Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +182.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
~equal in Potassium ~273mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 FatsFats +313.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +244.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 +547.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.39µg 69%
Sodium 1112mg 74mg 45%
Saturated fat 9.93g 2.06g 36%
Fats 27.8g 6.72g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 2.06g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1.09mg 21%
Selenium 17µg 26.4µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.34mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.077mg 14%
Protein 14.3g 19.54g 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.09mg 9%
Calories 323kcal 144kcal 9%
Iron 1.03mg 1.72mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.83g 7%
Phosphorus 134mg 177mg 6%
Cholesterol 63mg 71mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.947mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 2.98g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.211mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 0g N/A
Potassium 281mg 273mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Turkey leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1038mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.