Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and ground turkey
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, ground turkey is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and copper.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12 35% more than ground turkey.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has 2 times more saturated fat than ground turkey. While beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has 5.715g of saturated fat, ground turkey has only 2.669g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +37.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.17µg | 1.34µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 31.1µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.649mg | 8.724mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.633mg | 22% |
| Protein | 18.59g | 27.37g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 2.917g | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.715g | 2.669g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.549mg | 1.193mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.48mg | 3.11mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 171mg | 254mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.151mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 93mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.469g | 3.458g | 8% |
| Fats | 15g | 10.4g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.09mg | 1.52mg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.042g | 0.136g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.151mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Choline | 61.2mg | 78.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Calories | 215kcal | 203kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.6g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 116kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Potassium | 295mg | 294mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.86g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.72mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.822mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.45mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.54mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.478mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.604mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.59 g
Fats:
15 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.66 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~62.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.715 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
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 | +87.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +573.7% |

