Chicken meat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken meat and ground turkey
- Ground turkey is higher than chicken meat in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
- Ground turkey covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 43% more than chicken meat.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +346.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
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Protein
~27.37g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~62.07g
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Other
~0.16g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.917g
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 1.34µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.633mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 31.1µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 3.11mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 254mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.151mg | 9% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 10.4g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 3.458g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 2.669g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 1.52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 1.193mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.211mg | 3% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 203kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 78.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 294mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 8.724mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 27.37g | 0% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 2.917g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | 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
36%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)