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Crackers vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers and turkey meat

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, yet turkey meat is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than turkey meat.
  • Crackers contain 10 times more folate than turkey meat. While crackers contain 92µg of folate, turkey meat contains only 9µg.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +757.1%
Contains more IronIron +269.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3407.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.8%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +824.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +257.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +418.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330%
Contains more WaterWater +1922.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Turkey meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.119g 73%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Protein 6.64g 28.55g 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.616mg 43%
Selenium 6.7µg 29.8µg 42%
Iron 4.03mg 1.09mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 9.573mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.045mg 31%
Fats 26.43g 7.39g 29%
Sodium 726mg 103mg 27%
Folate 92µg 9µg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.014mg 21%
Carbs 61.3g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.07mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.48mg 18%
Calories 510kcal 189kcal 16%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.155g 15%
Choline 9.6mg 87.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.281mg 13%
Calcium 120mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.948mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 2.647g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 248mg 223mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 239mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Copper 0.104mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.749mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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