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Turkey leg vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey leg and Roast beef?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Roast beef. Turkey leg has 1.09mg of Vitamin B5, while Roast beef has 0.566mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.2mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +217.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Roast beef Opinion
Calories 144kcal 115kcal Turkey leg
Protein 19.54g 18.62g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 3.69g Turkey leg
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 71mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 5mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.72mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.086mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 177mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 74mg 853mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 14.7µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.043mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.566mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.148g Turkey leg
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 1.521g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.27g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.