Ground chicken vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ground chicken and Ground turkey different?
- Ground chicken is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
- Ground turkey covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 20% more than Ground chicken.
- Ground chicken contains 3 times more Potassium than Ground turkey. Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, while Ground turkey contains 237mg.
- Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol.
Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Ground turkey, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
19.66 g
Fats:
7.66 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.36 g
Other:
0.32 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +175% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.635 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.205 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +85.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -34.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.205g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 189kcal | 148kcal |
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| Protein | 23.28g | 19.66g |
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| Fats | 10.92g | 7.66g |
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| Cholesterol | 107mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin D | 14IU |
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 19mg |
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| Potassium | 677mg | 237mg |
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| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.09mg |
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| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.096mg |
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| Zinc | 1.92mg | 2.35mg |
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| Phosphorus | 234mg | 200mg |
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| Sodium | 75mg | 58mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 66IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.09mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.4µg |
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| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.008mg |
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| Selenium | 14.3µg | 21.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.066mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.156mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 6.733mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 0.993mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.564mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 7µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.087g | 0.103g |
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| Choline | 59mg | 50.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.11g | 2.024g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.879g | 2.635g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 2.205g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.223mg |
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| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0.901mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.88mg |
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| Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.622mg |
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| Lysine | 2.014mg | 1.757mg |
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| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.578mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0.765mg |
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| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.91mg |
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| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.582mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0.008g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.103g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | 0.014g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | 1.894g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
42%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
39%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.086g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.