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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, 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

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 13% 4.5% 26% 78% 22% 122% 73% 8.6% 1.3% 86%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% 11% 35% 87% 33% 80% 271% 3.3% 4.5% 33%
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 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.59 g
Fats: 15 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.66 g
Other: 0.75 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 FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.715 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 +87.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Ground turkey
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Ground turkey 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%
Saturated fat 5.715g 2.669g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 1.193mg 13%
Phosphorus 171mg 254mg 12%
Zinc 4.48mg 3.11mg 12%
Copper 0.067mg 0.151mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.469g 3.458g 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 93mg 8%
Iron 2.09mg 1.52mg 7%
Fats 15g 10.4g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.211mg 5%
Choline 61.2mg 78.2mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg 2%
Calories 215kcal 203kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 66mg 78mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU 1%
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 - ALA 0.042g 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.046g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171796/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.