Turkey leg vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turkey leg and turkey breast
- Turkey leg has more zinc, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and iron; however, turkey breast has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey breast is 14% higher.
- Turkey breast has 2 times less zinc than turkey leg. Turkey leg has 3.09mg of zinc, while turkey breast has 1.57mg.
Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat,, and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat,, and skin, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
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 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.2% |
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:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
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Fats
~7.02g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~70.05g
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Other
~1.04g
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
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.91g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.66g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 3.09mg | 1.57mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 5.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.48mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.621mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 1.2mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 22.4µg | 7% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 21.89g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 2.66g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 1.66g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 1.91g | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.42µg | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 157kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 186mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 7.02g | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 275mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.01g | N/A |
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 vitamins?
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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.