Ground turkey vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground turkey and pork chop?
- Ground turkey is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, and copper, yet pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
- Ground turkey has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork chop. Ground turkey has 1.34µg of vitamin B12, while pork chop has 0.66µg.
- Ground turkey contains less saturated fat.
We used Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +103% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~61.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.49mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 0.66µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.489mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 36.4µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.669g | 4.339g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 0.87mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.313mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 1.894g | 7% |
| Protein | 27.37g | 23.72g | 7% |
| Fats | 10.4g | 14.35g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 7.927mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 40IU | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 4.887g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 1.104mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 67.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 231kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.11mg | 3.15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | 0.066g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.452mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.27mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | 0.065g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | 0.065g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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