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

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How are ground turkey and turkey leg different?

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than turkey leg.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground turkey is 40% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than turkey leg. While ground turkey contains 8.724mg of vitamin B3, turkey leg contains only 2.947mg.
  • Turkey leg has less cholesterol.

Ground turkey, cooked and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Potassium ~273mg
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg
~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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +40.1%
Contains more FatsFats +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +556.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.39µg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 2.947mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.34mg 23%
Protein 27.37g 19.54g 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Phosphorus 254mg 177mg 11%
Selenium 31.1µg 26.4µg 9%
Cholesterol 93mg 71mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.83g 7%
Fats 10.4g 6.72g 6%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Calories 203kcal 144kcal 3%
Saturated fat 2.669g 2.06g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 2.06g 3%
Iron 1.52mg 1.72mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.09mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Copper 0.151mg 0.142mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 273mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Zinc 3.11mg 3.09mg 0%
Sodium 78mg 74mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.211mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 ($)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.