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Ground turkey vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground turkey and beefsteak

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, beefsteak is richer in zinc.
  • Beefsteak covers your daily saturated fat needs 16% more than ground turkey.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times less vitamin B5 than ground turkey. Ground turkey has 1.193mg of vitamin B5, while beefsteak has 0.527mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.585mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.38µg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.1%

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 Beefsteak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Beefsteak DV% diff.
Zinc 3.11mg 4.85mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.56g 16%
Saturated fat 2.669g 5.951g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.527mg 13%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.978mg 11%
Copper 0.151mg 0.073mg 9%
Fats 10.4g 15.11g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 6.298g 7%
Phosphorus 254mg 213mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.14mg 5%
Cholesterol 93mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.585mg 4%
Choline 78.2mg 101.8mg 4%
Selenium 31.1µg 28.8µg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.38µg 2%
Calories 203kcal 250kcal 2%
Protein 27.37g 26.72g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 57mg 1%
Iron 1.52mg 1.63mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 340mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.078mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.842mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Beefsteak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Ground turkey
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
53%
Beefsteak

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 - 3.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.