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Ground turkey vs. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground turkey and beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned?

  • Ground turkey is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper, yet beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Copper than beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. Ground turkey has 0.151mg of Copper, while beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned has 0.093mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less saturated Fat.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types in this comparison.

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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 18% 6.6% 36% 110% 31% 181% 102% 12% 1.6% 118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~238mg
~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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 11% 44% 118% 48% 99% 350% 4.3% 7.5% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg

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
28% 15% 56%
Protein: 27.73 g
Fats: 15.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.9 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +568.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.73g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.9g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.572 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.1%

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, 85% lean meat / 15% 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, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Opinion
Calories 203kcal 256kcal Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Protein 27.37g 27.73g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Fats 10.4g 15.3g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 22mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 407mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Iron 1.52mg 2.93mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Copper 0.151mg 0.093mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 6.62mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Phosphorus 254mg 238mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 89mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 9IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Selenium 31.1µg 21.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.044mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.191mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.318mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.807mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.428mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.8µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.556g Ground turkey
Choline 78.2mg 91.4mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Saturated Fat 2.669g 5.806g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 6.572g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.477g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.141mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.073mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.225mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 2.161mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.295mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.713mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.081mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Valine 1.27mg 1.362mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Histidine 0.811mg 0.9mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.009g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% 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
57%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
61%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.137g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% 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, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174034/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.