Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ground turkey vs. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between ground turkey and beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw?

  • Ground turkey is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more vitamin B5 than beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw. While ground turkey has 0.993mg of vitamin B5, beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw has only 0.601mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, raw and Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Ground turkey vs Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 5.7% 21% 41% 32% 64% 86% 7.6% 1% 119%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 28% 84% 24% 131% 79% 8.6% 1.3% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~184mg

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% 4% 1.8% 12% 17% 36% 126% 60% 130% 125% 0% 5.3% 28%
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% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 95% 36% 85% 276% 2% 4.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.151mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 8% 72%
Protein: 19.66 g
Fats: 7.66 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.36 g
Other: 0.32 g
20% 10% 69%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.635 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.345 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Opinion
Calories 148kcal 176kcal Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Protein 19.66g 20g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Fats 7.66g 10g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Cholesterol 69mg 65mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin D 14IU 3IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Ground turkey
Calcium 19mg 12mg Ground turkey
Potassium 237mg 321mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Iron 1.09mg 2.24mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Copper 0.096mg 0.072mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.35mg 4.79mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Phosphorus 200mg 184mg Ground turkey
Sodium 58mg 66mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 66IU 14IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 20µg 4µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Selenium 21.9µg 16.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.042mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 5.072mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.993mg 0.601mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.564mg 0.369mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.21µg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.103g 0.54g Ground turkey
Choline 50.8mg 66.1mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Saturated Fat 2.024g 3.927g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated fat 2.635g 4.194g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.345g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.102mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.901mg 0.775mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.885mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Leucine 1.622mg 1.56mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.757mg 1.658mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.578mg 0.515mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.765mg 0.781mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Valine 0.91mg 0.983mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Histidine 0.582mg 0.65mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.103g 0.036g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.01g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.894g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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 turkey
45%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Ground turkey
46%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.903g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171505/nutrients
  2. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174030/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.