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Roast beef vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roast beef and turkey leg?

  • Roast beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet turkey leg is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Roast beef has 12 times more sodium than turkey leg. Roast beef has 853mg of sodium, while turkey leg has 74mg.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +137%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg

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 0% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Turkey leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Roast beef Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.39µg 69%
Sodium 853mg 74mg 34%
Selenium 14.7µg 26.4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 2.947mg 16%
Potassium 647mg 273mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.83g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.09mg 10%
Phosphorus 242mg 177mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.34mg 9%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Cholesterol 51mg 71mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.142mg 6%
Fats 3.69g 6.72g 5%
Iron 2.05mg 1.72mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.318g 2.06g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.077mg 3%
Protein 18.62g 19.54g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 2.06g 1%
Calories 115kcal 144kcal 1%
Zinc 3.2mg 3.09mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.211mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
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 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Turkey leg
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
46%
Roast beef
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.