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

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Significant differences between deer meat and turkey leg

  • Deer meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc; however, turkey leg is richer in selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has 3 times less vitamin B1 than deer meat. Deer meat has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while turkey leg has 0.077mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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 +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +828.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 +53%
Contains more FatsFats +186%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1340.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.39µg 135%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 2.947mg 36%
Iron 4.25mg 1.72mg 32%
Selenium 11µg 26.4µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.211mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.34mg 21%
Protein 29.9g 19.54g 21%
Phosphorus 299mg 177mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.077mg 15%
Copper 0.254mg 0.142mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.83g 11%
Zinc 3.99mg 3.09mg 8%
Fats 2.35g 6.72g 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.09mg 5%
Potassium 434mg 273mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 2.06g 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.142g 2.06g 4%
Magnesium 33mg 21mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 74mg 1%
Calories 149kcal 144kcal 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.