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Ice cream vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and turkey meat

  • Ice cream has more calcium, while turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 59% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 9 times less calcium than ice cream. Ice cream contains 128mg of calcium, while turkey meat contains 14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +1111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1555.6%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.7%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 9.573mg 59%
Selenium 1.8µg 29.8µg 51%
Protein 3.5g 28.55g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.616mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.02µg 26%
Cholesterol 44mg 109mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.155g 21%
Phosphorus 105mg 223mg 17%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.48mg 16%
Iron 0.09mg 1.09mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 12µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.119g 11%
Calcium 128mg 14mg 11%
Choline 26mg 87.4mg 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.093mg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 0.06g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.948mg 7%
Fats 11g 7.39g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.281mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.647g 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Calories 207kcal 189kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 103mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 239mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Ice cream
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.