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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% 0.18% 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% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +369166.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 144kcal 119kcal Turkey leg
Protein 19.54g 16.92g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 4.83g Turkey leg
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 71mg 345mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 8mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 230mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.142mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.09mg 2.67mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 74mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 1µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 26.4µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 10µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Turkey leg
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 1.249g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.306g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.176mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.725mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.813mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.512mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.332mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.432mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 1.028mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.507mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

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
354%
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.