Turkey leg vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between turkey leg and pork spare ribs
- Turkey leg has more iron, protein, vitamin B5, selenium, and copper, while pork spare ribs have more fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% higher.
- Pork spare ribs contain 2 times less iron than turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 1.72mg of iron, while pork spare ribs contain 0.91mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in turkey leg is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 6.72g | 23.4g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 7.529g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.319mg | 20% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.146g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.574mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 8.542g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 3.953g | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin D* | 91 IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.662mg | 11% |
| Choline | 59.7mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 0.91mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.625mg | 9% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 15.47g | 8% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 277kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 2.5mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 141mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.251mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 242mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 179kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 81mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.38µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.079g | 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:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +248.2% |
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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
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116% |
