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

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Differences between Ground turkey and Turkey meat

  • Ground turkey contains less Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Choline than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 18% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ground turkey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, raw and Turkey, whole, 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +72%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.616mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~7.39g

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.155g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.647g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.119g

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 Turkey meat
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 148kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 19.66g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 7.66g 7.39g Ground turkey
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 69mg 109mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 14IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 19mg 14mg Ground turkey
Potassium 237mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.09mg
Copper 0.096mg 0.093mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.35mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 200mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 58mg 103mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 66IU 39IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 20µg 12µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 21.9µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.045mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.993mg 0.948mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.564mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.103g 0.101g Turkey meat
Choline 50.8mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.024g 2.155g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.635g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 2.119g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.901mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.796mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.622mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.757mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.578mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.765mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.902mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.582mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.103g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.003g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.014g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.894g 1.841g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Ground turkey
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.