Beef ribs vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef ribs and turkey breast?
- Beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat, yet turkey breast is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Beef ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
- Beef ribs have 6 times more saturated fat than turkey breast. While beef ribs have 12.29g of saturated fat, turkey breast has only 1.91g.
We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +94.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +266.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +454.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +334.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.89g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +390.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 0.42µg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 1.91g | 47% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 1.57mg | 38% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 7.02g | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 2.66g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.48mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 1.2mg | 14% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 157kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 5.2mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.115mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.621mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.66g | 4% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 22.4µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 186mg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 21.89g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 275mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
39%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.38g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 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.