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Ground turkey vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground turkey and Game

  • Ground turkey has more Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Game has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 40% higher.
  • Game contains 7 times less Calcium than Ground turkey. Ground turkey contains 28mg of Calcium, while Game contains 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Game is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Game meat, antelope, 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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +176.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +289.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1137.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +448.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Game Opinion
Calories 203kcal 150kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 29.45g Game
Fats 10.4g 2.67g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 126mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 28mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 4mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.52mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.151mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 3.11mg 1.68mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 210mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 31.1µg 12.9µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 9µg Game
Trans Fat 0.134g Game
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.63g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.58g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.126mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.452mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.806mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.27mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.811mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 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 Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.699g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.