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Turkey leg vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey leg and pâté different?

  • Turkey leg is richer in vitamin B6, while pâté is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 117% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Turkey leg contains 0.34mg of vitamin B6, while pâté contains 0.06mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index (28) than turkey leg (0).

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Pate, liver, not specified, canned 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +219.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.85mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +720.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

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 Pâté
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 3.2µg 117%
Vitamin A 1µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 71mg 255mg 61%
Iron 1.72mg 5.5mg 47%
Saturated fat 2.06g 9.57g 34%
Fats 6.72g 28g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.6mg 30%
Copper 0.142mg 0.4mg 29%
Selenium 26.4µg 41.6µg 28%
Sodium 74mg 697mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 12.36g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.06mg 22%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Protein 19.54g 14.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 3.16g 9%
Calories 144kcal 319kcal 9%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 273mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.03mg 4%
Phosphorus 177mg 200mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.3mg 2%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.85mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Pâté
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 184mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.