Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Turkey leg vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Turkey leg and Goat

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Goat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Goat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

Infographic

Turkey leg vs Goat infographic
Infographic link

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%
Goat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +116.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Goat
7
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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Goat
2
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

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
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Goat Opinion
Calories 144kcal 143kcal Turkey leg
Protein 19.54g 27.1g Goat
Fats 6.72g 3.03g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 75mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 273mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.72mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.142mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 3.09mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 177mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 74mg 86mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 26.4µg 11.8µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 2.06g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 1.36g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.23g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.861mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.537mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.809mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.557mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.028mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.598mg 0.565mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.