Turkey leg vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey leg and t bone steak different?
- Turkey leg is higher in vitamin B5 and copper; however, t bone steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for t bone steak is 63% higher.
- Turkey leg contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than t bone steak. While turkey leg contains 1.09mg of vitamin B5, t bone steak contains only 0.307mg.
- Turkey leg has less saturated fat.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +79.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +107.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +51.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +255% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +384.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.89µg | 63% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.758mg | 32% |
Iron | 1.72mg | 3.57mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 6.292mg | 21% |
Protein | 19.54g | 27.48g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.307mg | 16% |
Zinc | 3.09mg | 4.69mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 2.06g | 4.6g | 12% |
Choline | 66.1mg | 12% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.583g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 5.159g | 8% |
Selenium | 26.4µg | 30.4µg | 7% |
Fats | 6.72g | 11.05g | 7% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.079mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 177mg | 210mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
Calories | 144kcal | 217kcal | 4% |
Cholesterol | 71mg | 81mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
Potassium | 273mg | 280mg | 0% |
Sodium | 74mg | 68mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.595g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.349mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.537mg | 2.46mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.74mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.028mg | 1.421mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.598mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.013g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.373g | N/A |
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:
27.48 g
Fats:
11.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
0.87 g
Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +64.4% |
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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
4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.4% |