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Ground turkey vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground turkey and Turkey meat

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Iron, however, Turkey meat has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 13% more.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Copper than Turkey meat. Ground turkey has 0.151mg of Copper, while Turkey meat has 0.093mg.
  • Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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 +100%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Selenium - 29.8
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 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Selenium - 29.8

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 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.573
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.616
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 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.573
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.616

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +40.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 Fats +40.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 27.37g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 10.4g 7.39g Ground turkey
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 203kcal 189kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 14mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.09mg Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Phosphorus 254mg 223mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 239mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 103mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.48mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.093mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 31.1µg 29.8µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 39IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 12µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.045mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.948mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.616mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.02µg Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.291mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.004mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.796mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.925mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.282mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.724mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.903mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.902mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.749mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 109mg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.101g Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.669g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.005g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 2.647g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.119g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.014g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 1.841g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.003g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.105g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.01g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. 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.

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