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

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Deer meat

  • Ground turkey has more Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 95% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 3 times more Selenium than Deer meat. While Ground turkey has 31.1µg of Selenium, Deer meat has only 11µg.
  • Deer meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.614mg
~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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +342.6%
Contains more OtherOther +243.8%
~equal in Protein ~29.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.2g

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +524.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2196.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.2%

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 Deer meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Deer meat Opinion
Calories 203kcal 149kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 10.4g 2.35g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 28mg 5mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 1.52mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.151mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.11mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 254mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 78mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 31.1µg 11µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.856mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.614mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Deer meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Deer meat
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.554g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.127g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.266mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.133mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.262mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.452mg 2.434mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.7mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.27mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.811mg 0.895mg Deer meat
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 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0g 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 Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.