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

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Summary of differences between Pork loin and Turkey leg

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, while Turkey leg has more Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 69% more than Turkey leg.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey leg. While Pork loin contains 4.36g of Saturated Fat, Turkey leg contains only 2.06g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +172.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 198kcal 144kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 19.54g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 6.72g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 71mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 18mg 17mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 273mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.056mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 1.74mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 197mg 177mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 74mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 3IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 33.2µg 26.4µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.077mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.211mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 2.947mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.34mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.39µg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 2.06g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.219mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.861mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.572mg 1.537mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.514mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.769mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg 1.028mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.598mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
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 Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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 ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.