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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 2.18µg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 7.271g | 24% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 19.27g | 19% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.314mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 8.65g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 2.94mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 4.56mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 19.6µg | 12% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 23.96g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.69g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.21mg | 8% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 276kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 193mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.365mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 273mg | 299mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.211g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.