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

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Significant differences between turkey leg and chicken liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in chicken liver is higher than in turkey leg.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 675% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +422.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +329500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4151.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5780%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.46g
~equal in Other ~1.06g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16.58µg 675%
Vitamin A 1µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 10µg 588µg 145%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.778mg 121%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 6.233mg 103%
Cholesterol 71mg 345mg 91%
Iron 1.72mg 8.99mg 91%
Selenium 26.4µg 54.6µg 51%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 9.728mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.853mg 39%
Copper 0.142mg 0.492mg 39%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.305mg 19%
Phosphorus 177mg 297mg 17%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg 10%
Protein 19.54g 16.92g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.67mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.306g 3%
Fats 6.72g 4.83g 3%
Saturated fat 2.06g 1.563g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 1.249g 2%
Calories 144kcal 119kcal 1%
Potassium 273mg 230mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Chicken liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Turkey leg
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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 ($)
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.

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.