Turkey leg vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turkey leg and liver
- Turkey leg contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin B3 than liver.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 762% higher.
- Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82% |
| Contains more IronIron | +941.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +346.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1263.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +155.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +540400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +235.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +940.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +186.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +338% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4687.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1530% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 18.67µg | 762% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5405µg | 600% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 17.92mg | 203% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 2.196mg | 153% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 355mg | 95% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 67.5µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 4.774mg | 74% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.634mg | 55% |
| Folate | 10µg | 163µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 8.435mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 6.72mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.57mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.258mg | 15% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 26.02g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 241mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 1.05g | 5% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 4.4g | 4% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 0.63g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 1.41g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 165kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 63kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0.04g | 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:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +227% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.6% |
