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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 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 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52400%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +82.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Turkey meat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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