Ground turkey vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ground turkey and ground beef
- Ground turkey has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, fats, and protein.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 62% more than ground turkey.
- Ground beef has 2 times less vitamin B5 than ground turkey. Ground turkey has 0.993mg of vitamin B5, while ground beef has 0.512mg.
- Ground turkey contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 2.49µg | 62% |
| Zinc | 2.35mg | 5.84mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.564mg | 0.311mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.024g | 6.073g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.733mg | 4.026mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.27mg | 15% |
| Fats | 7.66g | 15.37g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.635g | 7.322g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.205g | 0.408g | 12% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.894g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.993mg | 0.512mg | 10% |
| Protein | 19.66g | 23.87g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.103g | 6% | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 166mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 21.9µg | 19.1µg | 5% |
| Choline | 50.8mg | 73.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 14 IU | 2 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 75kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Potassium | 237mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.103g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.901mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.622mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.757mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.578mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.765mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.582mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100.7% |
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Carbs
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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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +440.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177.9% |