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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.724mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
30% 38% 32%
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.
Chicken meat Ground turkey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 239kcal 203kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 13.6g 10.4g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 15mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 223mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.26mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.066mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 1.94mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 182mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 82mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 161IU 79IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 24µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 3.79g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 3.458g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 2.917g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.128mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.227mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.223mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.726mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.325mg 1.27mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.009g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Ground turkey
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
36%
Chicken meat
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.