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Ground turkey vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Pork Meat?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 73% more.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork Meat. While Ground turkey has 1.34µg of Vitamin B12, Pork Meat has only 0.57µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork Meat is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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.
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
5
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.5%
Contains more Copper +36%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Ground turkey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.5%
Contains more Copper +36%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 267

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.
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
6
:
3
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Ground turkey
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
2
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +443.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Ground turkey
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +443.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Ground turkey
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 27.37g 26.17g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 3.51g Ground turkey
Calories 203kcal 143kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 6mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.15mg Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 294mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 78mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 3.11mg 2.42mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.111mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 31.1µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.432mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.012mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 7µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.57µg Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.275mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.175mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.262mg 2.229mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.427mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.721mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.27mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.811mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 93mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.334g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.506g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.013g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.411g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.013g 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 Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.