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Kefir vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kefir and Turkey breast

  • Kefir has more Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Turkey breast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Turkey breast covers your daily Selenium needs 34% more than Kefir.
  • Turkey breast has 86 times less Vitamin A than Kefir. Kefir has 171µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey breast has 2µg.
  • Kefir contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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.
Kefir
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%

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.
Kefir
8
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
2
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.6%
Contains more FatsFats +654.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +758.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3032.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 41kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 3.79g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 0.93g 7.02g Turkey breast
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Net carbs 4.48g 0g Kefir
Carbs 4.48g 0g Kefir
Cholesterol 5mg 65mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 130mg 13mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 0.04mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Sugar 4.61g Turkey breast
Copper 0.009mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 0.46mg 1.57mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 105mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 40mg 59mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 6IU Kefir
Vitamin A 171µg 2µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 3.6µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.115mg Kefir
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.42µg Turkey breast
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kefir
Folate 13µg 7µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Turkey breast
Choline 15.2mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 0.658g 1.91g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Turkey breast
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
15%
Kefir
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.252g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.