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Wheat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat and Turkey meat

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Turkey meat has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Manganese is 130% more.
  • Wheat has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey meat. Wheat has 0.419mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey meat has 0.045mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Wheat
Wheat
10
:
0
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +222.9%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.8%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +494.6%
Contains more Manganese +21414.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +222.9%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.8%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +494.6%
Contains more Manganese +21414.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
9
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +831.1%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.948
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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 B1 +831.1%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.948

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Carbs +118450%
Contains more Other +270.8%
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +199.2%
Contains more Water +480.6%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +118450%
Contains more Other +270.8%
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +199.2%
Contains more Water +480.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 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 -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 0.06g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 2.47g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 71.13g 0.06g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 189kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 14mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 1.09mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 30mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 223mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 239mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 103mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 2.48mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.093mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.014mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 29.8µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.045mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 43µg 9µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.366mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.934mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.303mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.594mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.101g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 2.155g Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 2.119g 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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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.701g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.