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Turkey leg vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey leg and horse meat

  • Turkey leg has more selenium, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 115% higher.
  • Horse meat has 2 times less polyunsaturated fat than turkey leg. Turkey leg has 1.83g of polyunsaturated fat, while horse meat has 0.85g.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
~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% 0.33% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +710.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%
~equal in Fats ~6.05g
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.9g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.12g

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 Horse meat
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 3.16µg 115%
Iron 1.72mg 5.03mg 41%
Selenium 26.4µg 13.5µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 22%
Protein 19.54g 28.14g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.84mg 12%
Phosphorus 177mg 247mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.85g 7%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.82mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.12mg 7%
Folate 10µg 3%
Potassium 273mg 379mg 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.171mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg 2%
Calories 144kcal 175kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 74mg 55mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.33mg 1%
Cholesterol 71mg 68mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.06g 1.9g 1%
Fats 6.72g 6.05g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 2.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.