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Chicken meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken meat and Turkey breast

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 21% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast has 24 times less Vitamin A than Chicken meat. Chicken meat has 48µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey breast has 2µg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.04g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.6%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 239kcal 157kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 21.89g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 7.02g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 15mg 13mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.26mg 1.2mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.94mg 1.57mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 82mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 161IU 6IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.018mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 22.4µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.058mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.115mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 5.2mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.621mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.42µg Turkey breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 2.66g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.66g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.242mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.957mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.099mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.704mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.996mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.616mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.857mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.141mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.66mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.