Horse meat vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between horse meat and turkey leg
- Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc; however, turkey leg has more selenium, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 115% higher.
- Turkey leg has 3 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while turkey leg has 1.72mg.
Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +710.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.3% |
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Saturated fat
~2.06g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.06g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 0.39µg | 115% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 1.72mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 26.4µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 22% | |
| Protein | 28.14g | 19.54g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 2.947mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 177mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 1.83g | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 3.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.211mg | 7% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 379mg | 273mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 2.06g | 1% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 6.72g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 2.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.861mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 1.809mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
48%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
47%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.