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Turkey leg vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey leg and corned beef

  • Turkey leg has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 52% more than turkey leg.
  • Corned beef has 3 times less vitamin B5 than turkey leg. Turkey leg has 1.09mg of vitamin B5, while corned beef has 0.42mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.86mg
~equal in Copper ~0.154mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.03mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.63µg 52%
Sodium 74mg 973mg 39%
Fats 6.72g 18.98g 19%
Saturated fat 2.06g 6.34g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 9.22g 18%
Zinc 3.09mg 4.58mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.42mg 13%
Selenium 26.4µg 32.8µg 12%
Cholesterol 71mg 98mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.67g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.23mg 8%
Phosphorus 177mg 125mg 7%
Calories 144kcal 251kcal 5%
Potassium 273mg 145mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.026mg 4%
Protein 19.54g 18.17g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.17mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Iron 1.72mg 1.86mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.03mg 1%
Copper 0.142mg 0.154mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.28g)
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.
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.