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Chinese cuisine vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and turkey meat different?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 52% higher.
  • Turkey meat has less sodium.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than chinese cuisine (60).

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +12050%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +214.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.119g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 9.573mg 52%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg 43%
Protein 7.08g 28.55g 43%
Selenium 6.7µg 29.8µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.616mg 35%
Cholesterol 14mg 109mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.02µg 23%
Phosphorus 76mg 223mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.281mg 17%
Sodium 409mg 103mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Choline 34.5mg 87.4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.948mg 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.48mg 9%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 12µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.093mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.155g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.07mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 2.647g 4%
Calories 105kcal 189kcal 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Fats 5.3g 7.39g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 15IU 2%
Potassium 204mg 239mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 14mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0.06g N/A
Iron 1.11mg 1.09mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.101g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.119g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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