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Luncheon meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Luncheon meat and Turkey breast

  • Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily Sodium needs 33% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Luncheon meat. Luncheon meat contains 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey breast contains 0.058mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
4
:
6
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Zinc +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +71%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 186
Equal in Potassium - 275
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Zinc +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +71%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 186
Equal in Potassium - 275

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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
6
:
4
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.621
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.621

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Fats +81.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +171.2%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Equal in Water - 70.05
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +81.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +171.2%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Equal in Water - 70.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
1
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.66
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.66

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Turkey breast Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 12.77g 7.02g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Calories 189kcal 157kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 13mg Turkey breast
Iron 0.97mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 170mg 186mg Turkey breast
Potassium 300mg 275mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 2.15mg 1.57mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Manganese 0.037mg 0.018mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 22.4µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.058mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 5.2mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 0µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.42µg Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 78mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 3.944g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 2.66g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 1.66g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Turkey breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Luncheon meat
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.