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Ground turkey vs. Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground turkey and beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and copper; however, beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 3 times more copper than beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw. While ground turkey has 0.151mg of copper, beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw has only 0.056mg.
  • Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw.

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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 11% 6.3% 22% 67% 19% 106% 62% 8.6% 1.2% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% 11% 35% 71% 27% 69% 264% 6% 6% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 25% 58%
Protein: 15.76 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.09 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more OtherOther +618.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.09g

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 9.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.609 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.2%

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, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.11µg 32%
Selenium 31.1µg 14.3µg 31%
Saturated fat 2.669g 9.568g 31%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.804mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.301mg 26%
Protein 27.37g 15.76g 23%
Fats 10.4g 25g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 11.383g 20%
Phosphorus 254mg 145mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.609g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.446mg 15%
Copper 0.151mg 0.056mg 11%
Zinc 3.11mg 3.87mg 7%
Cholesterol 93mg 75mg 6%
Calories 203kcal 293kcal 5%
Choline 78.2mg 51.6mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.151mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Iron 1.52mg 1.79mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 66mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 244mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.61mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.697mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.305mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.405mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.615mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.774mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.058g 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 0.017g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw
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
40%
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
38%
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.899g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw 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 ($)

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, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174037/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.