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Turkey leg vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey leg and mutton

  • Turkey leg has more copper; however, mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 169% higher.
  • Mutton has 2 times less copper than turkey leg. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of copper, while mutton has 0.062mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1038.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 4.44µg 169%
Iron 1.72mg 4.76mg 38%
Protein 19.54g 33.43g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 5.93mg 26%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 6.52mg 22%
Selenium 26.4µg 38µg 21%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Phosphorus 177mg 272mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.06g 5.142g 14%
Cholesterol 71mg 109mg 13%
Copper 0.142mg 0.062mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.3mg 7%
Fats 6.72g 11.09g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.814g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 4.459g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Calories 144kcal 234kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.897mg 4%
Potassium 273mg 409mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.377mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.5%

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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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.