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

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How are Roast beef and Ground turkey different?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Potassium, however, Ground turkey is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Roast beef is 34% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 2 times more Potassium than Ground turkey. While Roast beef contains 647mg of Potassium, Ground turkey contains only 294mg.
  • Ground turkey has less Sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Ground turkey, cooked 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 Iron +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +120.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Selenium +111.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Zinc - 3.11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Contains more Iron +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +120.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Selenium +111.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Zinc - 3.11

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 E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Ground turkey
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 Roast beef Ground turkey Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 3.69g 10.4g Ground turkey
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Sugar 0.29g 0g Ground turkey
Calcium 5mg 28mg Ground turkey
Iron 2.05mg 1.52mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 242mg 254mg Ground turkey
Potassium 647mg 294mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 78mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.2mg 3.11mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 11IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.211mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.34µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 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 51mg 93mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.134g Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 1.318g 2.669g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.917g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g 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
Roast beef Ground turkey
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
48%
Roast beef
53%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
54%
Ground turkey

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients

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

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