Turkey leg vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey leg and ground beef different?
- Turkey leg is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, and copper, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, fats, protein, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12 88% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey leg contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than ground beef. Turkey leg contains 1.09mg of vitamin B5, while ground beef contains 0.512mg.
- Turkey leg is lower in saturated fat.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +538.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 2.49µg | 88% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 5.84mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 6.073g | 18% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 15.37g | 13% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 19.1µg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 7.322g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.512mg | 12% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 23.87g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.408g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 2.27mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.079mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.026mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 166mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 74mg | 73mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +348.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +255.4% |
