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Turkey leg vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey leg and rib eye steak

  • Turkey leg has more vitamin B5 and copper; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 71% more than turkey leg.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times less vitamin B5 than turkey leg. Turkey leg has 1.09mg of vitamin B5, while rib eye steak has 0.536mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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%
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +224.6%
~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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +410.6%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.1µg 71%
Saturated fat 2.06g 9.684g 35%
Zinc 3.09mg 5.91mg 26%
Fats 6.72g 21.81g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 10.519g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.908mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.477mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.536mg 11%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Protein 19.54g 23.69g 8%
Calories 144kcal 291kcal 7%
Iron 1.72mg 2.24mg 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg 7%
Selenium 26.4µg 29.7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.287mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.027g 5%
Phosphorus 177mg 152mg 4%
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Sodium 74mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 273mg 260mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 - 7.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye 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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.