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

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Turkey wing

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey wing is higher in Iron.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 57% more than Turkey wing.
  • Pork leg has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey wing. While Pork leg has 6.54g of Saturated Fat, Turkey wing has only 3.28g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1372%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Turkey wing
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 wing Opinion
Calories 245kcal 197kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 20.22g Turkey wing
Fats 18.87g 12.32g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 70mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 5mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 315mg 240mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.26mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.065mg 0.077mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.93mg 1.54mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 165mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 55mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.017mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 22.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.05mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.11mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.425mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.554mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.39µg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 7µg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.28g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 4.97g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.776mg 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.376mg 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.55mg 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.444mg 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 0.931mg 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.659mg 0.585mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.