Ground chicken vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground chicken and turkey meat different?
- Ground chicken is higher in potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey meat is 28% higher.
- Ground chicken contains 3 times more potassium than turkey meat. While ground chicken contains 677mg of potassium, turkey meat contains only 239mg.
- Turkey meat has less saturated fat.
Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 PotassiumPotassium | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.4% |
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 | +457.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.1% |
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:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~63.52g
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
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.119g
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 14.3µg | 29.8µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 1.02µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 9.573mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 239mg | 13% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 28.55g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 0.948mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.616mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 2.647g | 6% |
| Choline | 59mg | 87.4mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 2.48mg | 5% |
| Fats | 10.92g | 7.39g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 2.155g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 223mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.281mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 109mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 189kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 2.119g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | 1.841g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
50%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.955g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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)
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.