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

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Turkey breast

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey breast has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Turkey breast is 15% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 0.302mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast has 0.115mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Protein ~21.89g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%

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 breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 189kcal 157kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 21.89g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 7.02g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 677mg 275mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.062mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.92mg 1.57mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 186mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 14.3µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.058mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.115mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.2mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.621mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.48mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.42µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 7µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.087g Turkey breast
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 2.66g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.66g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.97mg 0.957mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.816mg 1.704mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.996mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.857mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.706mg 0.66mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.01g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.01g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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/171117/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.