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Chicken feet vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken feet and Turkey leg different?

  • Chicken feet is richer in Folate, and Calcium, while Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Turkey leg covers your daily need of Selenium 41% more than Chicken feet.
  • Chicken feet contains 9 times more Folate than Turkey leg. Chicken feet contains 86µg of Folate, while Turkey leg contains 10µg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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 +417.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780.6%
Contains more IronIron +89%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 +117.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 +167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 215kcal 144kcal Chicken feet
Protein 19.4g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 14.6g 6.72g Chicken feet
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 84mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 88mg 17mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 0.91mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.102mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 0.69mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 83mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 67mg 74mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 100IU 3IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 3.6µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.947mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.39µg Chicken feet
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken feet
Folate 86µg 10µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg Chicken feet
Saturated Fat 3.92g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 2.06g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.83g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.03g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.02g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Turkey leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
17%
Chicken feet
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.