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Turkey leg vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey leg and Pot roast?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pot roast. Turkey leg has 1.83g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pot roast has 0.708g.
  • Turkey leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +446.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-10600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +185.3%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pot roast Opinion
Calories 144kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 19.54g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 6.72g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 71mg 116mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 16mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 231mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.142mg 0.099mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 177mg 174mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.059mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.171mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.571mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.283mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey leg
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 2.06g 7.548g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.708g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.19mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.537mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.809mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.557mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.028mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.598mg 0.924mg Pot roast
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 Pot roast
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%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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 - 5.488g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.