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Turkey leg vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey leg and ground chicken?

  • Turkey leg is richer in selenium, zinc, iron, and copper, yet ground chicken is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 26% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more copper than ground chicken. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of copper, while ground chicken has 0.062mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%

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 Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.107mg 26%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.3µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.538mg 15%
Cholesterol 71mg 107mg 12%
Potassium 273mg 677mg 12%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.92mg 11%
Choline 59mg 11%
Iron 1.72mg 0.93mg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.062mg 9%
Phosphorus 177mg 234mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.302mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 4.879g 7%
Protein 19.54g 23.28g 7%
Fats 6.72g 10.92g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.51µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.327mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.06g 3.11g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.121mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 2.08g 2%
Calories 144kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 75mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.