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

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How are pork belly and turkey leg different?

  • Pork belly is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while turkey leg is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, and copper.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than turkey leg.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than turkey leg. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while turkey leg contains 0.077mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +230.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +688.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +1099%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Turkey leg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 2.06g 79%
Fats 53.01g 6.72g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 2.06g 57%
Selenium 8µg 26.4µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.077mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.83g 25%
Protein 9.34g 19.54g 20%
Calories 518kcal 144kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.39µg 19%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.09mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.09mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.34mg 16%
Iron 0.52mg 1.72mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.947mg 11%
Copper 0.052mg 0.142mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 177mg 10%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Potassium 185mg 273mg 3%
Sodium 32mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.211mg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Cholesterol 72mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.