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Ground turkey vs. Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground turkey and beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 61% more than ground turkey.
  • Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned has 2 times less copper than ground turkey. Ground turkey has 0.151mg of copper, while beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned has 0.074mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 12% 29% 93% 25% 162% 87% 13% 1.6% 118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 44% 91% 48% 99% 350% 7.5% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Choline ~78.3mg

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
26% 18% 56%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.78 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Protein ~25.56g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.942 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142%

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, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.8µg 61%
Zinc 3.11mg 5.95mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.859mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.669g 6.942g 19%
Selenium 31.1µg 21.6µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.466g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.428mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 8.37g 12%
Iron 1.52mg 2.48mg 12%
Fats 10.4g 17.86g 11%
Copper 0.151mg 0.074mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.807mg 8%
Phosphorus 254mg 202mg 7%
Protein 27.37g 25.56g 4%
Calories 203kcal 270kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 96mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 328mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 1.147g N/A
Choline 78.2mg 78.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.989mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.129mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.992mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 2.116mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.657mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.996mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
54%
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
55%
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.273g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169473/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.