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

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How are turkey leg and beef ribs different?

  • Turkey leg is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper; however, beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef ribs is 81% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than beef ribs. While turkey leg contains 1.09mg of vitamin B5, beef ribs contain only 0.37mg.
  • Turkey leg has less saturated fat.

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~290mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +497.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +353.7%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +533%

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 ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.33µg 81%
Saturated fat 2.06g 12.29g 47%
Fats 6.72g 30.49g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 13.04g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 5.76mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.37mg 14%
Calories 144kcal 372kcal 11%
Selenium 26.4µg 21.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.23mg 8%
Iron 1.72mg 2.33mg 8%
Protein 19.54g 22.8g 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.088mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.05g 5%
Cholesterol 71mg 85mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.19mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Phosphorus 177mg 172mg 1%
Potassium 273mg 290mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.