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

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Differences between Turkey leg and Pork leg

  • Turkey leg has more Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times less Copper than Turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 0.142mg of Copper, while Pork leg contains 0.065mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +306.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pork leg Opinion
Calories 144kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 19.54g 17.43g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 71mg 73mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 5mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 1.72mg 0.85mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.065mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 1.93mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 74mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 3IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 26.4µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.2mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.685mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Folate 10µg 7µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 6.54g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.208mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.776mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.787mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.376mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.55mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.444mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.689mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.931mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.659mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.