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

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Significant differences between chicken liver and turkey leg

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in chicken liver is higher than in turkey leg.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 675% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has 3296 times less vitamin A than chicken liver. Chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, while turkey leg has 1µg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +422.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +329500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4151.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5780%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
~equal in Water ~72.69g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver 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 Chicken liver Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.39µg 675%
Vitamin A 3296µg 1µg 366%
Folate 588µg 10µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.211mg 121%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.09mg 103%
Cholesterol 345mg 71mg 91%
Iron 8.99mg 1.72mg 91%
Selenium 54.6µg 26.4µg 51%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 2.947mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.34mg 39%
Copper 0.492mg 0.142mg 39%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.077mg 19%
Phosphorus 297mg 177mg 17%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg 10%
Protein 16.92g 19.54g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.09mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.83g 3%
Fats 4.83g 6.72g 3%
Saturated fat 1.563g 2.06g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 2.06g 2%
Calories 119kcal 144kcal 1%
Potassium 230mg 273mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver 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
387%
Chicken liver
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.