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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 for 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.
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 15% 1.8% 46% 31% 22% 40% 76% 7.8% 2.1% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 8% 2.2% 3% 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% 5.4% 0% 27% 56% 105% 66% 118% 70% 2% 0.75% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.092mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +637.5%

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% 49% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.508 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.611g

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Ground chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 31.1µg 10.2µg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.56µg 33%
Protein 27.37g 17.44g 20%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.575mg 20%
Zinc 3.11mg 1.47mg 15%
Phosphorus 254mg 178mg 11%
Copper 0.151mg 0.065mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.508g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.512mg 9%
Iron 1.52mg 0.82mg 9%
Potassium 294mg 522mg 7%
Fats 10.4g 8.1g 4%
Choline 78.2mg 58.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.109mg 3%
Calories 203kcal 143kcal 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 93mg 86mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.669g 2.301g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.241mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.092mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.04g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 0.065g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 3.611g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.794mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.361mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.509mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.446mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.683mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.826mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.529mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.023g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 1.303g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 ($)

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.