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

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What are the main differences between turkey leg and caribou meat?

  • Turkey leg is richer in selenium, yet caribou meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more selenium than caribou meat. Turkey leg has 26.4µg of selenium, while caribou meat has 13.6µg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +258.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1602.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +52%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +221.9%
~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% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 6.64µg 260%
Iron 1.72mg 6.17mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.9mg 53%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 2.68mg 32%
Selenium 26.4µg 13.6µg 23%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Protein 19.54g 29.77g 20%
Zinc 3.09mg 5.26mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.79mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.25mg 14%
Cholesterol 71mg 109mg 13%
Copper 0.142mg 0.263mg 13%
Phosphorus 177mg 233mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.62g 8%
Fats 6.72g 4.42g 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.06g 1.7g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 1.33g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.32mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Calories 144kcal 167kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 74mg 60mg 1%
Potassium 273mg 310mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Caribou 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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou 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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.