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Beef vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Turkey breast different?

  • Beef is higher than Turkey breast in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 158% more than Turkey breast.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Turkey breast. Beef contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast contains 0.115mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were used 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +153.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +902.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~6IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.2mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +420%
~equal in Fats ~7.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 169kcal 157kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 21.89g Beef
Fats 6.54g 7.02g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 85mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 352mg 275mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.2mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.074mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.57mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 186mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 59mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 6IU
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 25.4µg 22.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.058mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.115mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.2mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.48mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.42µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.375g Turkey breast
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.66g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.242mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.957mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.099mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.704mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.996mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.616mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.857mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.141mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.66mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.01g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Turkey breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
76%
Beef
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.