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Turkey leg vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey leg and Chicken feet different?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium, while Chicken feet is higher in Folate, and Calcium.
  • Turkey leg covers your daily need of Selenium 41% more than Chicken feet.
  • Turkey leg contains 34 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken feet. Turkey leg contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken feet contains 0.01mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, feet, boiled types were 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 Iron +89%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +780.6%
Contains more Zinc +347.8%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +417.6%
Equal in Sodium - 67
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 35% 4% 36% 3% 9% 19% 34% 0% 20%
Contains more Iron +89%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +780.6%
Contains more Zinc +347.8%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +417.6%
Equal in Sodium - 67

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin A +3233.3%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 6% 6% 0% 15% 47% 8% 0% 3% 65% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin A +3233.3%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +117.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 65.8
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +117.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 65.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Chicken feet Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Chicken feet
Protein 19.54g 19.4g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 14.6g Chicken feet
Carbs 0g 0.2g Chicken feet
Calories 144kcal 215kcal Chicken feet
Calcium 17mg 88mg Chicken feet
Iron 1.72mg 0.91mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 5mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 83mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 31mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 67mg Chicken feet
Zinc 3.09mg 0.69mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.102mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 3.6µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 100IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 30µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken feet
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.06mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.2mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 0.4mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.01mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 86µg Chicken feet
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.47µg Chicken feet
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 84mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 3.92g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.043g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.022g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 5.5g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 2.98g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Chicken feet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
27%
Turkey leg
18%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
18%
Chicken feet

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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.