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

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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.