Ground beef vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and turkey breast?
- Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% higher.
- Ground beef has 4 times more zinc than turkey breast. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while turkey breast has 1.57mg.
- Turkey breast contains less saturated fat.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +492.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.42µg | 86% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.57mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 1.91g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.48mg | 13% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 7.02g | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.2mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.66g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.66g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 5.2mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 22.4µg | 6% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 21.89g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 157kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 186mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.621mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 241mg | 275mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +129.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.89g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +175.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306.9% |
