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Turkey leg vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey leg and Game different?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Selenium, and Zinc, while Game is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Game covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 40% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Game. Turkey leg contains 2.06g of Saturated Fat, while Game contains 0.97g.

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
~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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Game Opinion
Calories 144kcal 150kcal Game
Protein 19.54g 29.45g Game
Fats 6.72g 2.67g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 126mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Game
Calcium 17mg 4mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.72mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.142mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 3.09mg 1.68mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 210mg Game
Sodium 74mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 26.4µg 12.9µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 2.947mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 0.63g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.58g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.126mg Game
Leucine 1.537mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 1.809mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.557mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.028mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.598mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Game
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.