Turkey Back vs Turkey Thigh
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Turkey Back leads in 4 micronutrients, including Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Magnesium.
- Turkey Thigh leads in 9 micronutrients, including Zinc, Copper, Polyunsaturated Fat.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Turkey Back | Turkey Thigh |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 18.2 g | 16.7 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 2.71 g | 3.73 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 2.67 µg | 3.1 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.033 mg | 0.036 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.195 mg | 0.22 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.16 mg | 4.18 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.64 mg | 0.632 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.379 mg | 0.271 mg |
| Folate | 5 µg | 5.26 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.12 µg | 1.02 µg |
| Choline | 55.2 mg | 57.6 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 0.186 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.043 mg | 0.043 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 10 mg | 10.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.66 mg | 0.774 mg |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 15.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 156 mg | 130 mg |
| Potassium | 159 mg | 141 mg |
| Sodium | 114 mg | 94.4 mg |
| Zinc | 1.67 mg | 2.14 mg |
| Copper | 0.063 mg | 0.079 mg |
| Manganese | 0.009 mg | 0.011 mg |
| Selenium | 20.5 µg | 19.4 µg |
| Iodine | 2.67 µg | 3.1 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.729 g | 1.03 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.895 g | 1.28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.801 g | 1.12 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.035 g | 0.05 g |
| Cholesterol | 65.7 mg | 72.1 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.031 g | 0.045 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005 g | 0.007 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003 g | 0.003 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.624 g | 0.892 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.425 g | 0.452 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.449 g | 0.477 g |
| Leucine | 1.09 g | 1.15 g |
| Lysine | 1.29 g | 1.37 g |
| Methionine | 0.41 g | 0.436 g |
| Cystine | 0.148 g | 0.157 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.505 g | 0.537 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.465 g | 0.495 g |
| Threonine | 0.57 g | 0.606 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.167 g | 0.178 g |
| Valine | 0.501 g | 0.533 g |
| Arginine | 0.887 g | 0.944 g |
| Alanine | 0.847 g | 0.901 g |
| Serine | 1.25 g | 1.33 g |
| Proline | 2.12 g | 2.26 g |
| Glycine | 0.667 g | 0.709 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.847 g | 0.901 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.621 g | 0.659 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Turkey Back | Turkey Thigh |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 kcal | 162 kcal |
| Protein | 27.4 g | 26.9 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 4.06 g | 6.02 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 4 µg | 5 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.049 mg | 0.058 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.292 mg | 0.355 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 9.24 mg | 6.76 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.96 mg | 1.02 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.568 mg | 0.437 mg |
| Folate | 7.5 µg | 8.5 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68 µg | 1.65 µg |
| Choline | 82.8 mg | 93.1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg | 0.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.065 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 15 mg | 16.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.99 mg | 1.25 mg |
| Magnesium | 28.5 mg | 25.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 234 mg | 210 mg |
| Potassium | 238 mg | 227 mg |
| Sodium | 171 mg | 153 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 3.46 mg |
| Copper | 0.095 mg | 0.128 mg |
| Manganese | 0.014 mg | 0.017 mg |
| Selenium | 30.8 µg | 31.4 µg |
| Iodine | 4 µg | 5 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.09 g | 1.66 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.34 g | 2.06 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2 g | 1.81 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.052 g | 0.08 g |
| Cholesterol | 98.5 mg | 117 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.046 g | 0.072 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008 g | 0.012 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005 g | 0.005 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.936 g | 1.44 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.637 g | 0.73 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.673 g | 0.771 g |
| Leucine | 1.63 g | 1.87 g |
| Lysine | 1.94 g | 2.22 g |
| Methionine | 0.615 g | 0.704 g |
| Cystine | 0.222 g | 0.254 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.757 g | 0.867 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.698 g | 0.799 g |
| Threonine | 0.855 g | 0.979 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | 0.287 g |
| Valine | 0.751 g | 0.86 g |
| Arginine | 1.33 g | 1.53 g |
| Alanine | 1.27 g | 1.46 g |
| Serine | 1.88 g | 2.16 g |
| Proline | 3.19 g | 3.65 g |
| Glycine | 1 g | 1.15 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.27 g | 1.46 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.932 g | 1.07 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Turkey Back and Turkey Thigh, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.