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Ground turkey vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground turkey and Ground chicken different?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Ground chicken is higher in Potassium.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily need of Selenium 38% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Ground chicken. Ground turkey contains 1.34µg of Vitamin B12, while Ground chicken contains 0.56µg.

Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, ground, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.7%
Contains more Zinc +111.6%
Contains more Copper +132.3%
Contains more Selenium +204.9%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 15% 77% 47% 8% 41% 22% 3% 56%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.7%
Contains more Zinc +111.6%
Contains more Copper +132.3%
Contains more Selenium +204.9%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.092
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 28% 56% 105% 66% 119% 1% 70% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.092

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +56.9%
Contains more Fats +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +637.5%
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
17% 8% 73%
Protein: 17.44 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 73.24 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Protein +56.9%
Contains more Fats +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +637.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.611
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
31% 49% 20%
Saturated Fat: 2.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.508 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.611

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 Ground chicken
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ground chicken Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.04g Ground chicken
Protein 27.37g 17.44g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 8.1g Ground turkey
Carbs 0g 0.04g Ground chicken
Calories 203kcal 143kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 6mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.82mg Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 178mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 522mg Ground chicken
Sodium 78mg 60mg Ground chicken
Zinc 3.11mg 1.47mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.065mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 31.1µg 10.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.109mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.241mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.575mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.092mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.512mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.56µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.147mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.727mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.794mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.361mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.509mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.446mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.683mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.826mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.529mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 86mg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.065g Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 2.669g 2.301g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.023g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 3.611g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 1.303g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.014g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.057g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Ground chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
53%
Ground turkey
37%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
30%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.368g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171116/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.