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Turkey leg vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey leg and Fajita?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5, yet Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Sodium is 32% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 5 times more Copper than Fajita. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of Copper, while Fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Fajita Opinion
Calories 144kcal 135kcal Turkey leg
Protein 19.54g 18.56g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 5.73g Turkey leg
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 17mg 13mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.72mg 0.99mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.03mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 1.37mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 74mg 799mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.022mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 26.4µg 16.7µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.726mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 10µg 4µg Turkey leg
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.089g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.2mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.452mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.813mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.809mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.557mg 0.552mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.763mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.847mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 725mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.