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Ground turkey vs. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground turkey and beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw different?

  • Ground turkey is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and copper, while beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 36% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more copper than beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw. Ground turkey contains 0.151mg of copper, while beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains 0.072mg.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in cholesterol.

Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 3.6% 28% 84% 24% 131% 79% 8.6% 1.3% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
~equal in Potassium ~321mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 95% 36% 85% 276% 2% 4.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
20% 10% 69%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +243.8%
~equal in Fats ~10g
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.345 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%

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, 90% lean meat / 10% 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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.21µg 36%
Selenium 31.1µg 16.6µg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.072mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.369mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.345g 17%
Protein 27.37g 20g 15%
Zinc 3.11mg 4.79mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.601mg 12%
Phosphorus 254mg 184mg 10%
Iron 1.52mg 2.24mg 9%
Copper 0.151mg 0.072mg 9%
Cholesterol 93mg 65mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.669g 3.927g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.151mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 78.2mg 66.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 4µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 4.194g 2%
Calories 203kcal 176kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 66mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 321mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU 1%
Fats 10.4g 10g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 0.54g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.102mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.775mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.885mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.658mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.781mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.983mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.65mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.036g 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 0.01g 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, 90% lean meat / 10% 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
45%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
46%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% 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 - 1.258g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% 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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174030/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.