Ground turkey vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ground turkey and Chicken breast different?
- Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground turkey is 40% higher.
- Ground turkey contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken breast. While Ground turkey contains 3.11mg of Zinc, Chicken breast contains only 1.08mg.
- Chicken breast has less Saturated Fat.
Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
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Calcium
+75%
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Iron
+33.3%
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Zinc
+188%
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Copper
+179.6%
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Selenium
+18.7%
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Manganese
+90.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Sodium - 79
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Calcium
+75%
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Iron
+33.3%
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Zinc
+188%
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Copper
+179.6%
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Selenium
+18.7%
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Manganese
+90.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Sodium - 79
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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Vitamin A
+243.5%
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Vitamin D
+100%
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Vitamin B2
+68.8%
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Vitamin B5
+14.7%
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Folate
+75%
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Vitamin B12
+262.2%
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Vitamin E
+281.8%
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Vitamin B3
+69.4%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.079
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.64
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Vitamin A
+243.5%
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Vitamin D
+100%
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Vitamin B2
+68.8%
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Vitamin B5
+14.7%
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Folate
+75%
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Vitamin B12
+262.2%
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Vitamin E
+281.8%
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Vitamin B3
+69.4%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.079
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.64
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+120.8%
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Protein
+22.2%
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Other
+606.3%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
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Fats
+120.8%
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Protein
+22.2%
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+606.3%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+101%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+172.6%
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Saturated Fat
-51.7%
Saturated Fat:
2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.917 g
Saturated Fat:
1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.07 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+101%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+172.6%
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Saturated Fat
-51.7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g |
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| Protein | 27.37g | 33.44g |
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| Fats | 10.4g | 4.71g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g |
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| Calories | 203kcal | 187kcal |
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| Calcium | 28mg | 16mg |
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| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.14mg |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 31mg |
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| Phosphorus | 254mg | 246mg |
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| Potassium | 294mg | 276mg |
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| Sodium | 78mg | 79mg |
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| Zinc | 3.11mg | 1.08mg |
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| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.054mg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.021mg |
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| Selenium | 31.1µg | 26.2µg |
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| Vitamin A | 79IU | 23IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 24µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.42mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU | 5IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.125mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 14.782mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 1.04mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.64mg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 4µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 0.37µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.39mg |
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| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.412mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 1.765mg |
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| Leucine | 2.262mg | 2.509mg |
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| Lysine | 2.452mg | 2.836mg |
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| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.925mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 1.328mg |
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| Valine | 1.27mg | 1.659mg |
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| Histidine | 0.811mg | 1.037mg |
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| Cholesterol | 93mg | 91mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.134g |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.669g | 1.29g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | 0.03g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.02g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.458g | 1.72g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 1.07g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.379g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.