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Ground turkey vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground turkey and Roast beef different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Roast beef is 34% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Selenium than Roast beef. While Ground turkey contains 31.1µg of Selenium, Roast beef contains only 14.7µg.
  • Roast beef has less Saturated Fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced are the varieties 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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%
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1981.3%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Roast beef Opinion
Calories 203kcal 115kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 18.62g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 3.69g Ground turkey
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 93mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 5mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.52mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.086mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 254mg 242mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 853mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 11IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 31.1µg 14.7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.043mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.581mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.566mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.46mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.148g Ground turkey
Choline 78.2mg 43.9mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.521g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.27g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.007g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.017g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.011g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.14g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.