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Turkey leg vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey leg and Pork Meat

  • Turkey leg has more Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 73% higher.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
5
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%

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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
3
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.012
Turkey leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.012

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
3
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +91.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Equal in Water - 69.45
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +91.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Equal in Water - 69.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 19.54g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 6.72g 3.51g Turkey leg
Calories 144kcal 143kcal Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 6mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 1.15mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 177mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 273mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 74mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 3.09mg 2.42mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.111mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.012mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 10µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.861mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.537mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.809mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.557mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.028mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.598mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 71mg 73mg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.033g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 1.334g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.506g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
27%
Turkey leg
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.862g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.