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Wheat Bread vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat Bread and Turkey meat

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Fiber, while Turkey meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 59% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 Calcium +1078.6%
Contains more Iron +275.2%
Contains more Magnesium +96.7%
Contains more Copper +112.9%
Contains more Manganese +9735.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.7%
Equal in Potassium - 239
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +1078.6%
Contains more Iron +275.2%
Contains more Magnesium +96.7%
Contains more Copper +112.9%
Contains more Manganese +9735.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.7%
Equal in Potassium - 239

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +92850%
Contains more Other +477.1%
Contains more Protein +120.3%
Contains more Fats +73.1%
Contains more Water +162.2%
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +92850%
Contains more Other +477.1%
Contains more Protein +120.3%
Contains more Fats +73.1%
Contains more Water +162.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.2%
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Turkey meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 0.06g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 4.27g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 55.77g 0.06g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 189kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 14mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 30mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 223mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 601mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.47mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.198mg 0.093mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.014mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 29.8µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.045mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.281mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 86µg 9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.299mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.461mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.215mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.105mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.31mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.15mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.101g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.155g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.105g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

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Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
38%
Wheat Bread
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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