Ground turkey vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Horse meat?
- Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
- Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% more.
- Ground turkey has 2 times more Selenium than Horse meat. While Ground turkey has 31.1µg of Selenium, Horse meat has only 13.5µg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.
We used Ground turkey, cooked and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types 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
+250%
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Magnesium
+20%
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Selenium
+130.4%
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Iron
+230.9%
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Potassium
+28.9%
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Sodium
-29.5%
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Zinc
+22.8%
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Copper
+13.2%
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Manganese
+100%
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Calcium
+250%
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Magnesium
+20%
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Selenium
+130.4%
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Iron
+230.9%
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Potassium
+28.9%
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Sodium
-29.5%
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Zinc
+22.8%
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Copper
+13.2%
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Manganese
+100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
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
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+75.8%
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Vitamin B3
+80.2%
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Vitamin B6
+91.8%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+29.9%
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Vitamin B12
+135.8%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+75.8%
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Vitamin B3
+80.2%
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Vitamin B6
+91.8%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+29.9%
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Vitamin B12
+135.8%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+71.9%
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+1043.8%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
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28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
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0 g
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63.98 g
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1.83 g
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Fats
+71.9%
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+1043.8%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+63.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+243.2%
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Saturated Fat
-28.8%
Saturated Fat:
2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.917 g
Saturated Fat:
1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.85 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+63.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+243.2%
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Saturated Fat
-28.8%
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 27.37g | 28.14g |
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| Fats | 10.4g | 6.05g |
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| Calories | 203kcal | 175kcal |
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| Calcium | 28mg | 8mg |
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| Iron | 1.52mg | 5.03mg |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 254mg | 247mg |
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| Potassium | 294mg | 379mg |
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| Sodium | 78mg | 55mg |
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| Zinc | 3.11mg | 3.82mg |
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| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.171mg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 31.1µg | 13.5µg |
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| Vitamin A | 79IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 24µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 4.84mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.33mg |
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| Folate | 7µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 3.16µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.349mg |
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| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.262mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 1.334mg |
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| Leucine | 2.262mg | 2.232mg |
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| Lysine | 2.452mg | 2.398mg |
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| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.623mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 1.157mg |
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| Valine | 1.27mg | 1.458mg |
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| Histidine | 0.811mg | 1.081mg |
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| Cholesterol | 93mg | 68mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.134g |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.669g | 1.9g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.458g | 2.12g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 0.85g |
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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?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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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
53%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.