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

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The main differences between pork leg and turkey meat

  • Pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork leg is 58% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times more saturated fat than turkey meat. Pork leg contains 6.54g of saturated fat, while turkey meat contains 2.155g.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
~equal in Selenium ~29.8µg

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% 0% 7.5% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1535.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.119g

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 meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.045mg 58%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 9.573mg 31%
Protein 17.43g 28.55g 22%
Saturated fat 6.54g 2.155g 20%
Fats 18.87g 7.39g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.616mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.02µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 2.647g 14%
Cholesterol 73mg 109mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.281mg 6%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.48mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.948mg 5%
Calories 245kcal 189kcal 3%
Phosphorus 199mg 223mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.093mg 3%
Iron 0.85mg 1.09mg 3%
Potassium 315mg 239mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 103mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.119g 1%
Calcium 5mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 29.4µg 29.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.385g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.