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Chicken gravy vs. Turkey gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken gravy and Turkey gravy

  • Turkey gravy is richer than Chicken gravy in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.

Food types used in this article are Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve and Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more IronIron +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
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% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~88.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gravy Turkey gravy Opinion
Calories 48kcal 51kcal Turkey gravy
Protein 0.71g 2.6g Turkey gravy
Fats 2.62g 2.1g Chicken gravy
Net carbs 5.19g 4.7g Chicken gravy
Carbs 5.29g 5.1g Chicken gravy
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg Turkey gravy
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Chicken gravy
Calcium 10mg 4mg Chicken gravy
Potassium 42mg 109mg Turkey gravy
Iron 0.09mg 0.7mg Turkey gravy
Sugar 0.3g 0.21g Turkey gravy
Fiber 0.1g 0.4g Turkey gravy
Copper 0.019mg 0.1mg Turkey gravy
Zinc 0.08mg 0.8mg Turkey gravy
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 20mg 29mg Turkey gravy
Sodium 389mg 577mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.015mg 0.2mg Turkey gravy
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.08mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 1.3mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.02mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.01mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Chicken gravy
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.011g Turkey gravy
Choline 3.7mg 2.9mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 0.639g 0.62g Turkey gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.027g 0.9g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.49g Turkey gravy
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gravy Turkey gravy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
3%
Chicken gravy
5%
Turkey gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
21%
Turkey gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/nutrients
  2. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.