Fast food vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and turkey meat

Fast food has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 31% more than fast food.
Fast food has 26 times more manganese than turkey meat. While fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, turkey meat has only 0.014mg.
Turkey meat has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.

Fast food

Turkey meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+342.9%
Contains more IronIron	+180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2450%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+46.8%

~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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.

Fast food

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+604.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+788.9%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+14.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+154.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.212mg	0.616mg	31%
Cholesterol	33mg	109mg	25%
Vitamin B3	5.617mg	9.573mg	25%
Iron	3.06mg	1.09mg	25%
Protein	16.52g	28.55g	24%
Vitamin B1	0.317mg	0.045mg	23%
Folate	80µg	9µg	18%
Selenium	20.3µg	29.8µg	17%
Manganese	0.357mg	0.014mg	15%
Phosphorus	134mg	223mg	13%
Saturated fat	4.493g	2.155g	11%
Sodium	331mg	103mg	10%
Carbs	31.5g	0.06g	10%
Choline	34.4mg	87.4mg	10%
Starch	22.87g		9%
Vitamin B5	0.53mg	0.948mg	8%
Fats	12.01g	7.39g	7%
Fiber	1.7g	0g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.363mg	0.281mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	4.835g	2.647g	5%
Vitamin B12	0.89µg	1.02µg	5%
Calories	297kcal	189kcal	5%
Calcium	62mg	14mg	5%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	0µg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.68g	2.119g	3%
Copper	0.121mg	0.093mg	3%
Fructose	2.27g		3%
Vitamin D	2IU	15IU	2%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0.4µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.38mg	0.07mg	2%
Potassium	197mg	239mg	1%
Magnesium	27mg	30mg	1%
Net carbs	29.8g	0.06g	N/A
Sugar	4.88g	0g	N/A
Zinc	2.52mg	2.48mg	0%
Vitamin A	9µg	12µg	0%
Trans fat	0.514g	0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.144mg	0.291mg	0%
Threonine	0.46mg	1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.642mg	0.796mg	0%
Leucine	1.13mg	1.925mg	0%
Lysine	0.785mg	2.282mg	0%
Methionine	0.306mg	0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.67mg	0.903mg	0%
Valine	0.728mg	0.902mg	0%
Histidine	0.402mg	0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.121g	0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.009g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.009g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.391g	1.841g	N/A