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Wheat Bread vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat Bread and Turkey meat

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Fiber, while Turkey meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 59% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1078.6%
Contains more IronIron +275.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9735.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 CarbsCarbs +92850%
Contains more OtherOther +477.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +162.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 313kcal 189kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 4.27g 7.39g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 0.06g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 0.06g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 59mg 30mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 14mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 4.09mg 1.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.093mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 188mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 601mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 1.377mg 0.014mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 29.8µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.045mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.281mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 9µg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.101g Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.155g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.299mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.461mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.215mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.105mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.31mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.15mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.105g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.