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Ground turkey vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground turkey and Roast beef different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Roast beef is 34% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Selenium than Roast beef. While Ground turkey contains 31.1µg of Selenium, Roast beef contains only 14.7µg.
  • Roast beef has less Saturated Fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Selenium +111.6%
Contains more Iron +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +120.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Zinc - 3.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Selenium +111.6%
Contains more Iron +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +120.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Zinc - 3.2

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 A +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +1981.3%
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +1981.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +980.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +980.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 27.37g 18.62g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 3.69g Ground turkey
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 203kcal 115kcal Ground turkey
Sugar 0g 0.29g Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 5mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 242mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 78mg 853mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Copper 0.151mg 0.086mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 31.1µg 14.7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 11IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.043mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.581mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.566mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.46mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.148g Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.007g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.521g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.27g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.14g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.017g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.011g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Ground turkey
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
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 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.
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.