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Turkey leg vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey leg and barbecue chicken

  • Turkey leg has more vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, and copper; however, barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for turkey leg is 19% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 2 times less copper than turkey leg. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of copper, while barbecue chicken has 0.077mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +81.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~255mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.152mg 19%
Cholesterol 71mg 127mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.732mg 17%
Fats 6.72g 15.08g 13%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.78mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 6.446g 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.191mg 11%
Sodium 74mg 335mg 11%
Iron 1.72mg 0.95mg 10%
Selenium 26.4µg 22µg 8%
Saturated fat 2.06g 3.927g 8%
Copper 0.142mg 0.077mg 7%
Protein 19.54g 22.51g 6%
Phosphorus 177mg 218mg 6%
Calories 144kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.47µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.055mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 2.038g 1%
Potassium 273mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.227mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey leg Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Turkey leg
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.