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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 for 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% 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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 78mg 853mg 34%
Selenium 31.1µg 14.7µg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.04µg 29%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.581mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.27g 18%
Protein 27.37g 18.62g 18%
Cholesterol 93mg 51mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.46mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.566mg 13%
Fats 10.4g 3.69g 10%
Potassium 294mg 647mg 10%
Iron 1.52mg 2.05mg 7%
Copper 0.151mg 0.086mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.669g 1.318g 6%
Choline 78.2mg 43.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 1.521g 5%
Calories 203kcal 115kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.043mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Phosphorus 254mg 242mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU 1%
Zinc 3.11mg 3.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.14g N/A

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.