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Game vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between game and turkey breast?

  • Game is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper, yet turkey breast is richer in selenium and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Game's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 47% higher.
  • Game has 4 times more vitamin B1 than turkey breast. Game has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while turkey breast has 0.058mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less cholesterol.

We used Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Game
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.57mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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.
Game
3
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%
Contains more FatsFats +162.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.115mg 47%
Iron 4.2mg 1.2mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 33%
Cholesterol 126mg 65mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Selenium 12.9µg 22.4µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.058mg 17%
Protein 29.45g 21.89g 15%
Copper 0.213mg 0.074mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Fats 2.67g 7.02g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.66g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.66g 5%
Saturated fat 0.97g 1.91g 4%
Potassium 372mg 275mg 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 186mg 3%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 1.68mg 1.57mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 24mg 1%
Calories 150kcal 157kcal 0%
Sodium 54mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game
Game is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.