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Ground turkey vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Beef

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Copper, however, Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 120% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef. While Ground turkey has 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, Beef has only 0.481mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~259mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.669mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg
~equal in Choline ~75.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +59%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~27.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.595g

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Beef Opinion
Calories 203kcal 169kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 27.55g Beef
Fats 10.4g 6.54g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 13mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.52mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.151mg 0.097mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 254mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 78mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 79IU 6IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 25.4µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.074mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.76mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.481mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.375g Ground turkey
Choline 78.2mg 75.6mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 2.734g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.532g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.258mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.262mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.452mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.806mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.27mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.811mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.013g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.349g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Ground turkey
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
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 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/171506/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.