Turkey leg vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey leg and pork loin
- Turkey leg has more zinc, iron, copper, and vitamin B5, while pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fats.
- Pork loin covers your daily need for vitamin B1 69% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey leg contains 3 times more copper than pork loin. While turkey leg contains 0.142mg of copper, pork loin contains only 0.056mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in turkey leg is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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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 IronIron | +117.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.8% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +50.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1070.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +35.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.901mg | 69% |
| Choline | 69.7mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 0.79mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 1.74mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 33.2µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.056mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.472mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 4.36g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 12.58g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 5.61g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.723mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.53µg | 6% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 198kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.248mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 1.34g | 3% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 19.54g | 19.74g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 51g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.064mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | 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:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.74g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~66.92g
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
4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.34 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.3% |
