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Game vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Game and Turkey leg different?

  • Game is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, while Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Game covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 40% more than Turkey leg.
  • Game contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey leg. Game contains 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey leg contains 0.077mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.7%
~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.
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 150kcal 144kcal Game
Protein 29.45g 19.54g Game
Fats 2.67g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 126mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Game
Calcium 4mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 372mg 273mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 1.72mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.142mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 210mg 177mg Game
Sodium 54mg 74mg Game
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 12.9µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.077mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.211mg Game
Vitamin B3 2.947mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg Turkey leg
Folate 9µg 10µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 0.97g 2.06g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 1.362mg 0.861mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.998mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.537mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.809mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.557mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.769mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 1.028mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.598mg Game
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.