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Ground chicken vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground chicken and turkey leg?

  • Ground chicken is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet turkey leg is richer in selenium, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Ground chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 26% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 2 times more potassium than turkey leg. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while turkey leg has 273mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
~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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +136.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 2.947mg 26%
Selenium 14.3µg 26.4µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.34mg 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 71mg 12%
Potassium 677mg 273mg 12%
Zinc 1.92mg 3.09mg 11%
Choline 59mg 11%
Iron 0.93mg 1.72mg 10%
Copper 0.062mg 0.142mg 9%
Phosphorus 234mg 177mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.211mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 2.06g 7%
Protein 23.28g 19.54g 7%
Fats 10.92g 6.72g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.39µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 1.09mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.11g 2.06g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.83g 2%
Calories 189kcal 144kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 75mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.