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Ground turkey vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground turkey and chicken meat

  • Ground turkey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground turkey is 29% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Ground turkey, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 6.7% 1.8% 6% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-191.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +77.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.3µg 29%
Protein 19.66g 27.3g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.564mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 8.487mg 11%
Fats 7.66g 13.6g 9%
Saturated fat 2.024g 3.79g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.635g 5.34g 7%
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg 6%
Calories 148kcal 239kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 2.97g 5%
Selenium 21.9µg 23.9µg 4%
Zinc 2.35mg 1.94mg 4%
Choline 50.8mg 65.9mg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.066mg 3%
Phosphorus 200mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 48µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Iron 1.09mg 1.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 14IU 2IU 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.168mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.993mg 1.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 82mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 237mg 223mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.103g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.901mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.622mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.757mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.765mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.582mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.103g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.894g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Ground turkey
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Ground turkey
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.