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Bear meat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bear meat and Turkey meat

  • Bear meat has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 121% more than Turkey meat.
  • Bear meat has 4 times more Zinc than Turkey meat. While Bear meat has 10.27mg of Zinc, Turkey meat has only 2.48mg.
  • Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
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% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +884.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.1%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 189kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 28.55g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 7.39g Bear meat
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 98mg 109mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 5mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 263mg 239mg Bear meat
Iron 10.73mg 1.09mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.093mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 2.48mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 71mg 103mg Bear meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.07mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 11.2µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.281mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 1.02µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 87.4mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 2.647g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 2.119g Bear meat
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.005g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.008g Bear meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Bear meat
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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 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.
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. 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.