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Ground chicken vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground chicken and turkey meat different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in potassium and vitamin B1, while turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than turkey meat. Ground chicken contains 0.109mg of vitamin B1, while turkey meat contains 0.045mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 15% 1.8% 46% 31% 22% 40% 76% 7.8% 2.1% 56%
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 PotassiumPotassium +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%

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% 5.4% 0% 27% 56% 105% 66% 118% 70% 2% 0.75% 32%
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 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 8% 73%
Protein: 17.44 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 73.24 g
Other: 1.18 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 WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
~equal in Fats ~7.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.508 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 +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Turkey meat DV% diff.
Selenium 10.2µg 29.8µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.575mg 9.573mg 25%
Protein 17.44g 28.55g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 1.02µg 19%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.48mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.512mg 0.616mg 8%
Potassium 522mg 239mg 8%
Cholesterol 86mg 109mg 8%
Phosphorus 178mg 223mg 6%
Choline 58.8mg 87.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.045mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.508g 2.119g 4%
Iron 0.82mg 1.09mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.092mg 0.948mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.281mg 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.611g 2.647g 2%
Calories 143kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 103mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.301g 2.155g 1%
Fats 8.1g 7.39g 1%
Carbs 0.04g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.04g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.794mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.361mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.509mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.446mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.683mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.826mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.529mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.023g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.303g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Ground chicken
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Ground chicken
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171116/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.