Ground turkey vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground turkey and beef sirloin
- Ground turkey has more vitamin B5, copper, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, beef sirloin has more zinc, selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
- Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for zinc is 24% more.
- Ground turkey has 16 times more polyunsaturated fat than beef sirloin. Ground turkey has 2.917g of polyunsaturated fat, while beef sirloin has 0.185g.
- Beef sirloin is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +268.8% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~63.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1476.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 3.11mg | 5.7mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 0.185g | 18% |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 38.9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 0.607mg | 12% |
| Fats | 10.4g | 5.03g | 8% |
| Protein | 27.37g | 30.8g | 7% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 117.3mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.92mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 1.47µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 2.006g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.681mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 81mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 410mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.669g | 1.915g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 9.001mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 177kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 78mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 253mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.262mg | 2.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.452mg | 2.603mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.27mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.983mg | 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 | 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 |
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| 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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.754g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.