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Turkey meat vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Wild rice

  • Turkey meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Choline, yet Wild rice is higher in Manganese.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Selenium needs 53% more than Wild rice.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wild rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Wild rice, cooked.

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
4
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172%
Contains more Potassium +136.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Selenium +3625%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +1914.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172%
Contains more Potassium +136.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Selenium +3625%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +1914.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
4
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Wild rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Protein +615.5%
Contains more Fats +2073.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Carbs +35466.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
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
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +615.5%
Contains more Fats +2073.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Carbs +35466.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5194%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5194%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 19.54g Wild rice
Protein 28.55g 3.99g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 0.34g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 21.34g Wild rice
Calories 189kcal 101kcal Turkey meat
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0g 0.73g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 1.8g Wild rice
Calcium 14mg 3mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 0.6mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 32mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 223mg 82mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 101mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 3mg Wild rice
Zinc 2.48mg 1.34mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.121mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.014mg 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 29.8µg 0.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 3IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.052mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.087mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.287mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.154mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.135mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 26µg Wild rice
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.049mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.127mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.167mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.276mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.17mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.119mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.195mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.232mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.104mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Wild rice
Trans Fat 0.101g Wild rice
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.049g Wild rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.05g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.213g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Wild rice
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
50%
Turkey meat
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.