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Ground turkey vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Chicken meat

  • Ground turkey is higher than Chicken meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 43% more than Chicken meat.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Copper than Chicken meat. While Ground turkey contains 0.151mg of Copper, Chicken meat contains only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.487mg

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% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-145.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 203kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.37g 27.3g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 15mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 223mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.26mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.066mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.94mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 182mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 82mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 24µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 31.1µg 23.9µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.063mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.168mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 8.487mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.03mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.4mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken meat
Choline 78.2mg 65.9mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 3.79g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.305mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.128mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.262mg 1.986mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.223mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.726mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.061mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.811mg 0.802mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g Chicken meat
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 Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.