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Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw and Ground turkey?

  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw has 2 times more Iron than Ground turkey. While Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw has 2.24mg of Iron, Ground turkey has only 1.09mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw and Ground turkey, raw types in this article.

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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 14% 3.6% 28% 84% 24% 131% 79% 8.6% 1.3% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 21% 41% 32% 64% 86% 7.6% 1% 119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 95% 36% 85% 276% 2% 4.5% 36%
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% 4% 1.8% 12% 17% 36% 126% 60% 130% 125% 0% 5.3% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.156mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 10% 69%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.55 g
20% 8% 72%
Protein: 19.66 g
Fats: 7.66 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.36 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.66g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.345 g
29% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.635 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.1%

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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Ground turkey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 176kcal 148kcal Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Protein 20g 19.66g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Fats 10g 7.66g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Cholesterol 65mg 69mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin D 3IU 14IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Ground turkey
Calcium 12mg 19mg Ground turkey
Potassium 321mg 237mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Iron 2.24mg 1.09mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Copper 0.072mg 0.096mg Ground turkey
Zinc 4.79mg 2.35mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Phosphorus 184mg 200mg Ground turkey
Sodium 66mg 58mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 14IU 66IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 4µg 20µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Selenium 16.6µg 21.9µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.066mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.156mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 5.072mg 6.733mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.601mg 0.993mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.369mg 0.564mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1µg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Folate 6µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.54g 0.103g Ground turkey
Choline 66.1mg 50.8mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Saturated Fat 3.927g 2.024g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.194g 2.635g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.345g 2.205g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.102mg 0.223mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.775mg 0.901mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.885mg 0.88mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Leucine 1.56mg 1.622mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.658mg 1.757mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.515mg 0.578mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.781mg 0.765mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Valine 0.983mg 0.91mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Histidine 0.65mg 0.582mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.036g 0.103g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.006g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.894g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% 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
45%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
42%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
39%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.903g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% 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 ($)
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.

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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174030/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171505/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.