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Turkey leg vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey leg and Beef broiled

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Beef broiled has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 2 times less Copper than Turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 0.142mg of Copper, while Beef broiled contains 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
3
:
6
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Copper +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.8%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 72
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Copper +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.8%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 72

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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
4
:
7
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +576.9%
Equal in Folate - 9
Turkey leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +576.9%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
2
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +129.3%
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.7%
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.7%

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 broiled
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Beef broiled Opinion
Protein 19.54g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 6.72g 15.41g Beef broiled
Calories 144kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 17mg 18mg Beef broiled
Iron 1.72mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 177mg 198mg Beef broiled
Potassium 273mg 318mg Beef broiled
Sodium 74mg 72mg Beef broiled
Zinc 3.09mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.142mg 0.085mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 21.5µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 9IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 2IU Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.046mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.176mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.658mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.094mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.72mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.822mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.45mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.54mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.478mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.725mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.914mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.604mg Beef broiled
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.572g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 5.895g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.484g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Beef broiled
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
27%
Turkey leg
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.