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Turkey leg vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey leg and Porterhouse steak

  • Turkey leg has more Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Turkey leg has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. Turkey leg has 1.09mg of Vitamin B5, while Porterhouse steak has 0.314mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +459%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +186.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101%
~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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +319.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 144kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 19.54g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 6.72g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 17mg 7mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.72mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.142mg 0.13mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 177mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 74mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 19.6µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.314mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 10µg 7µg Turkey leg
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.06g 7.271g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.69g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.861mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.537mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.809mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.557mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.028mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.598mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

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 - 5.211g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak 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 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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.