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Bear meat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bear meat and ground turkey

  • Bear meat has more iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and choline; however, ground turkey is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need for iron, 115% more than ground turkey.
  • Bear meat has 4 times more vitamin B2 than ground turkey. While bear meat has 0.82mg of vitamin B2, ground turkey has only 0.211mg.
  • Ground turkey has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Ground turkey, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +605.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.151mg
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 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 ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Ground turkey DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 1.52mg 115%
Zinc 10.27mg 3.11mg 65%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 1.34µg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.211mg 47%
Selenium 11.2µg 31.1µg 36%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 8.724mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.633mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 24%
Phosphorus 170mg 254mg 12%
Protein 32.42g 27.37g 10%
Choline 122.3mg 78.2mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 3.458g 6%
Fats 13.39g 10.4g 5%
Saturated fat 3.54g 2.669g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 2.917g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg 3%
Calories 259kcal 203kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 5mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Cholesterol 98mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 263mg 294mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Copper 0.148mg 0.151mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 78mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Bear meat
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.