Turkey meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Turkey meat and Ground chicken different?
- Turkey meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Zinc, however, Ground chicken is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for Selenium from Turkey meat is 28% higher.
- Turkey meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Ground chicken. While Turkey meat contains 1.02µg of Vitamin B12, Ground chicken contains only 0.51µg.
- Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.
Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
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Calcium
+75%
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Iron
+17.2%
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Zinc
+29.2%
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Copper
+50%
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Selenium
+108.4%
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Potassium
+183.3%
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Sodium
-27.2%
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Manganese
+14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
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Calcium
+75%
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Iron
+17.2%
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Zinc
+29.2%
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Copper
+50%
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Selenium
+108.4%
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Potassium
+183.3%
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Sodium
-27.2%
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Manganese
+14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
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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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+34.7%
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Vitamin B6
+14.5%
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Folate
+350%
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Vitamin B12
+100%
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Vitamin E
+457.1%
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Vitamin B1
+168.9%
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Vitamin B5
+40%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+34.7%
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Vitamin B6
+14.5%
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Folate
+350%
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Vitamin B12
+100%
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Vitamin E
+457.1%
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Vitamin B1
+168.9%
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Vitamin B5
+40%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+22.6%
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Carbs
+∞%
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Fats
+47.8%
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Other
+83.3%
Equal in Water - 64.92
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
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Protein
+22.6%
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+47.8%
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+83.3%
Equal in Water - 64.92
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-30.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+84.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.08
Saturated Fat:
2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.119 g
Saturated Fat:
3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.08 g
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Saturated Fat
-30.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+84.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.08
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g |
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| Protein | 28.55g | 23.28g |
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| Fats | 7.39g | 10.92g |
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| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g |
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| Calories | 189kcal | 189kcal | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 8mg |
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| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.93mg |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 28mg |
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| Phosphorus | 223mg | 234mg |
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| Potassium | 239mg | 677mg |
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| Sodium | 103mg | 75mg |
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| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.92mg |
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| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.062mg |
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| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.016mg |
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| Selenium | 29.8µg | 14.3µg |
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| Vitamin A | 39IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 12µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin D | 15IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.302mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 7.107mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 1.327mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.538mg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 0.51µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.196mg |
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| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.97mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 1.06mg |
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| Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.816mg |
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| Lysine | 2.282mg | 2.014mg |
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| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.596mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.912mg |
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| Valine | 0.902mg | 1.102mg |
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| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.706mg |
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| Cholesterol | 109mg | 107mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.101g | 0.087g |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.155g | 3.11g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.031g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.008g | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.647g | 4.879g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 2.08g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | 0.015g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | 1.787g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.02g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | 0.081g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g |
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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38%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.955g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.