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Turkey leg vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey leg and bear meat

  • Turkey leg has more selenium; however, bear meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Bear meat covers your daily iron needs 113% more than turkey leg.
  • Bear meat has 2 times less selenium than turkey leg. Turkey leg has 26.4µg of selenium, while bear meat has 11.2µg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +523.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~263mg
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.1%

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 Bear meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Turkey leg Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.72mg 10.73mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.47µg 87%
Zinc 3.09mg 10.27mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.82mg 47%
Selenium 26.4µg 11.2µg 28%
Protein 19.54g 32.42g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 22%
Choline 122.3mg 22%
Fats 6.72g 13.39g 10%
Cholesterol 71mg 98mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 5.66g 9%
Saturated fat 2.06g 3.54g 7%
Calories 144kcal 259kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.35mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Phosphorus 177mg 170mg 1%
Copper 0.142mg 0.148mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 273mg 263mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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 - DHA 0.03g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Bear meat
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
25%
Turkey leg
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.