Luncheon meat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between luncheon meat and turkey meat

Luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5.
Luncheon meat covers your daily sodium needs 31% more than turkey meat.
Turkey meat has 3 times less vitamin B1 than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 0.128mg of vitamin B1, while turkey meat has 0.045mg.
Turkey meat contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.

Luncheon meat

Turkey meat

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+28.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+180%
Contains more IronIron	+12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+210%
Contains more ZincZinc	+15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-87.4%

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.

Luncheon meat

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+184.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+36.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	820mg	103mg	31%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	9.573mg	27%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.616mg	26%
Protein	17.5g	28.55g	22%
Selenium	38.3µg	29.8µg	15%
Cholesterol	78mg	109mg	10%
Phosphorus	170mg	223mg	8%
Saturated fat	3.944g	2.155g	8%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	2.647g	8%
Fats	12.77g	7.39g	8%
Copper	0.03mg	0.093mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.045mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.948mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.281mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	1.02µg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	2.119g	4%
Choline	63.9mg	87.4mg	4%
Zinc	2.15mg	2.48mg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	30mg	3%
Iron	0.97mg	1.09mg	2%
Folate	0µg	9µg	2%
Vitamin D		0.4µg	2%
Potassium	300mg	239mg	2%
Vitamin D		15IU	2%
Calcium	5mg	14mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.07mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	12µg	1%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.014mg	1%
Calories	189kcal	189kcal	0%
Carbs	1.04g	0.06g	0%
Net carbs	1.04g	0.06g	N/A
Trans fat		0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.291mg	0%
Threonine		1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.796mg	0%
Leucine		1.925mg	0%
Lysine		2.282mg	0%
Methionine		0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.903mg	0%
Valine		0.902mg	0%
Histidine		0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	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	0.055g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.841g	N/A