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Turkey leg vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey leg and leberkäse

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper in leberkäse is higher than in turkey leg.
  • Leberkäse covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1007% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey leg is 0, while the glycemic index of leberkäse is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Liver cheese, pork.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more IronIron +529.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6194.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +281%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 24.55µg 1007%
Vitamin A 1µg 5252µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 2.227mg 155%
Iron 1.72mg 10.83mg 114%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 11.768mg 55%
Sodium 74mg 1225mg 50%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 3.536mg 49%
Cholesterol 71mg 174mg 34%
Saturated fat 2.06g 8.96g 31%
Fats 6.72g 25.6g 29%
Copper 0.142mg 0.383mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 12.26g 26%
Folate 10µg 104µg 24%
Selenium 26.4µg 36.5µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.212mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 3.42g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.47mg 10%
Protein 19.54g 15.2g 9%
Calories 144kcal 304kcal 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.2mg 8%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.7mg 6%
Phosphorus 177mg 207mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 273mg 226mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey leg Leberkäse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.