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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.
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 15% 1.8% 46% 31% 22% 40% 76% 7.8% 2.1% 56%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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% 5.4% 0% 27% 56% 105% 66% 118% 70% 2% 0.75% 32%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.092mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.512mg

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
17% 8% 73%
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
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% 49% 20%
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.
Ground turkey Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 148kcal 143kcal Ground turkey
Protein 19.66g 17.44g Ground turkey
Fats 7.66g 8.1g Ground chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.04g Ground chicken
Carbs 0g 0.04g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 69mg 86mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 14IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Ground turkey
Calcium 19mg 6mg Ground turkey
Potassium 237mg 522mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.09mg 0.82mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.096mg 0.065mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.35mg 1.47mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 200mg 178mg Ground turkey
Sodium 58mg 60mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 66IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.4µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.008mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 21.9µg 10.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.109mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.241mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 5.575mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.993mg 1.092mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.564mg 0.512mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.56µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Ground chicken
Folate 7µg 1µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.103g 0.065g Ground chicken
Choline 50.8mg 58.8mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 2.024g 2.301g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.635g 3.611g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.508g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.147mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.901mg 0.727mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.794mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.622mg 1.361mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.757mg 1.509mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.578mg 0.446mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.765mg 0.683mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.91mg 0.826mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.582mg 0.529mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.023g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.103g 0.057g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.014g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.894g 1.303g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
37%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Ground turkey
30%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171116/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.