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Ground turkey vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground turkey and steak

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper; however, steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 36% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more copper than steak. While ground turkey has 0.151mg of copper, steak has only 0.085mg.
  • Ground turkey has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.8µg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.2µg 36%
Zinc 3.11mg 6.34mg 29%
Saturated fat 2.669g 8.443g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 24%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.149mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 9.171g 14%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Fats 10.4g 19.02g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.896g 13%
Phosphorus 254mg 163mg 13%
Iron 1.52mg 2.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.301mg 7%
Copper 0.151mg 0.085mg 7%
Protein 27.37g 24.85g 5%
Cholesterol 93mg 78mg 5%
Calories 203kcal 271kcal 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Selenium 31.1µg 31.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 6IU 0%
Potassium 294mg 279mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.074mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Ground turkey
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 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)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.