Turkey leg vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey leg and beef sirloin different?
- Turkey leg is higher in vitamin B5 and copper; however, beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef sirloin is 45% higher.
- Turkey leg contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than beef sirloin. While turkey leg contains 1.09mg of vitamin B5, beef sirloin contains only 0.607mg.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +205.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +276.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.6% |
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +889.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.915g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.006g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.47µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 9.001mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.681mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 5.7mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 38.9µg | 23% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 30.8g | 23% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.185g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 253mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.607mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.085mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 410mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 1.92mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 81mg | 3% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 5.03g | 3% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 177kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 1.915g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 2.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 2.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.603mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin 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 ($)