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Roast beef vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Turkey meat different?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Potassium, however, Turkey meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Roast beef is 43% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 8 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Turkey meat contains only 103mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
5
:
5
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Iron +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains more Zinc +29%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223
Equal in Copper - 0.093
Equal in Manganese - 0.014
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Iron +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains more Zinc +29%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223
Equal in Copper - 0.093
Equal in Manganese - 0.014

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
8
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
Roast beef
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%
Turkey meat
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 E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Carbs +966.7%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +593.8%
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +100.3%
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Turkey meat
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 Carbs +966.7%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +593.8%
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +100.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
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:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +684.8%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +684.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0.06g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 3.69g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.64g 0.06g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Sugar 0.29g 0g Turkey meat
Calcium 5mg 14mg Turkey meat
Iron 2.05mg 1.09mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 242mg 223mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 239mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 3.2mg 2.48mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.014mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 11IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.07mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.02µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 51mg 109mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.101g Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 1.318g 2.155g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.01g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
48%
Roast beef
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.837g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. 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.