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

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Differences between Pork leg and Turkey leg

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Turkey leg has more Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pork leg. Pork leg contains 6.54g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey leg contains 2.06g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +306.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 245kcal 144kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 18.87g 6.72g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 5mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 315mg 273mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 1.93mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 199mg 177mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 74mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 3IU Pork leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 26.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.077mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 2.947mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.34mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.39µg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 2.06g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.83g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.55mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.931mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.598mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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%
Pork leg
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.