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Turkey leg vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey leg and Beef

  • Turkey leg has more Vitamin B5, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 159% more than Turkey leg.
  • Beef has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Turkey leg. Turkey leg has 1.09mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef has 0.481mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +979.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +425%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
~equal in Fats ~6.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.7%

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 Beef
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 Beef Opinion
Calories 144kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 19.54g 27.55g Beef
Fats 6.72g 6.54g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 85mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 13mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.72mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.142mg 0.097mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 177mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 74mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 3IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 25.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.074mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.481mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 10µg 7µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.375g Turkey leg
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.06g 2.595g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.532g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.861mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.537mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.809mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.557mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.028mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.598mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.002g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.011g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 - 0.535g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.