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Steak vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Steak and Turkey leg

  • Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey leg is richer in Copper.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 75% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has 4 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Steak. Steak has 9.171g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Turkey leg has 2.06g.
  • Turkey leg contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 IronIron +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~273mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +183%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +345.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 271kcal 144kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 19.54g Steak
Fats 19.02g 6.72g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 279mg 273mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.72mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 6.34mg 3.09mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 58mg 74mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 3IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 31.8µg 26.4µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.211mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.947mg Steak
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.34mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.39µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 10µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 8.443g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 2.06g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.219mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.861mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.998mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.537mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.809mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.557mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.769mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.028mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.598mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 - 6.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.