Ground turkey vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ground turkey and ground chicken?
- Ground turkey is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat, yet ground chicken is higher in potassium and vitamin B2.
- Ground turkey's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% more.
- Ground turkey has 2 times more vitamin B12 than ground chicken. While ground turkey has 1µg of vitamin B12, ground chicken has only 0.56µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ground turkey is lower.
We used Ground turkey, raw and Chicken, ground, raw types 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 CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.66 g
Fats:
7.66 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.36 g
Other:
0.32 g
Protein:
17.44 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
0.04 g
Water:
73.24 g
Other:
1.18 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +268.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~8.1g
~equal in
Water
~73.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.024 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.635 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.205 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.301 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.508 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 21.9µg | 10.2µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.56µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.35mg | 1.47mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 522mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.733mg | 5.575mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.241mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.205g | 1.508g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.564mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.109mg | 4% |
| Protein | 19.66g | 17.44g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 178mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 14IU | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.635g | 3.611g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.993mg | 1.092mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 50.8mg | 58.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.024g | 2.301g | 1% |
| Fats | 7.66g | 8.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 143kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 60mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.103g | 0.065g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.901mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.622mg | 1.361mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.757mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.578mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.765mg | 0.683mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.582mg | 0.529mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.103g | 0.057g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.894g | 1.303g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.