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Ground turkey vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Corned beef

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Corned beef is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need of Sodium 39% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Corned beef. While Ground turkey has 8.724mg of Vitamin B3, Corned beef has only 3.03mg.
  • Ground turkey has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.154mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1518.8%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Corned beef Opinion
Calories 203kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 27.37g 18.17g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 93mg 98mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 8mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 145mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.151mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 3.11mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 254mg 125mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 973mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 31.1µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.026mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.17mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.03mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.42mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.23mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Corned beef
Choline 78.2mg 69.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 6.34g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.67g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.119mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.726mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.827mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.445mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.536mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.473mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.718mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.901mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.58mg Ground turkey
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 Corned beef
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%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 895mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.