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

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Chicken thigh

  • Chicken thigh has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 42% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Copper than Chicken thigh. While Ground turkey has 0.151mg of Copper, Chicken thigh has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.285mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +543.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Fats ~10.3g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.78g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 203kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 27.37g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.4g 10.3g Ground turkey
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 93mg 102mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 13mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 259mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.46mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.09mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.79mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 199mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 95mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 70IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 31.1µg 20.5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.12mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.38mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.33µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken thigh
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 2.78g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.43g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.258mg 1.188mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.262mg 2.115mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.384mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.778mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.27mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.811mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g Chicken thigh
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 thigh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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