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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 from 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.
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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~280mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 11% 61%
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%
~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
44% 50% 6%
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%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 T bone steak Opinion
Calories 144kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Protein 19.54g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 6.72g 11.05g T bone steak
Cholesterol 71mg 81mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 273mg 280mg T bone steak
Iron 1.72mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.142mg 0.079mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 177mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 74mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 3IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.057mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.307mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 10µg 7µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.595g Turkey leg
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 2.06g 4.6g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.583g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.861mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.537mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.809mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.557mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.028mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.598mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone 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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.