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

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How are Turkey leg and Pork jowl different?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 116% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains 18 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Turkey leg contains 26.4µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%

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% 0.18% 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 0% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.3%
Contains more WaterWater +227.6%
Contains more FatsFats +935.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
~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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1496.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 144kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 19.54g 6.38g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 71mg 90mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 4mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 148mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 0.42mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.04mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 0.84mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 86mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 1.5µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.25mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Folate 10µg 1µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 25.26g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.021mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.21mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.168mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 0.446mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 0.528mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.095mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.239mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.305mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.072mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.