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Pork Meat vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork Meat and Turkey leg

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Turkey leg has more Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 73% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat has 7.432mg of Vitamin B3, while Turkey leg has 2.947mg.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
3
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.09
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Turkey leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
3
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Fats +91.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 72.69
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Fats +91.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 72.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.7%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Turkey leg Opinion
Protein 26.17g 19.54g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 6.72g Turkey leg
Calories 143kcal 144kcal Turkey leg
Calcium 6mg 17mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.15mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 177mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 273mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 74mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.111mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 38.2µg 26.4µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.077mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.211mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.947mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.34mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 10µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.39µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.219mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.861mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.998mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.537mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.809mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.557mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.769mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.028mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.598mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 71mg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.033g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 1.198g 2.06g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.83g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Turkey leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.862g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.