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Biscuit vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Biscuit and Turkey meat

  • Biscuit has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, however, Turkey meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 45% more.
  • Biscuit has 17 times more Calcium than Turkey meat. Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, while Turkey meat has 14mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1578.6%
Contains more IronIron +166.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +120.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.9%
Contains more WaterWater +119.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 353kcal 189kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 16.3g 7.39g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 0.06g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 0.06g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 109mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 235mg 14mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 2.9mg 1.09mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 0.54mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 164mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 580mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 82IU 39IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.378mg 0.014mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.045mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.281mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 61µg 9µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.101g Biscuit
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 2.647g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.119g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.211mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.514mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.226mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.132mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.313mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.161mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Biscuit Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Biscuit
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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