Pork Meat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Pork Meat and Ground turkey?
- Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
- Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 73% more.
- Pork Meat has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Ground turkey. While Pork Meat has 0.387mg of Vitamin B2, Ground turkey has only 0.211mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Pork Meat is lower.
We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked types 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.
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Potassium
+43.2%
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Sodium
-26.9%
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Manganese
+18.2%
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Selenium
+22.8%
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Calcium
+366.7%
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Iron
+32.2%
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Zinc
+28.5%
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Copper
+36%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
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Potassium
+43.2%
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Sodium
-26.9%
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Manganese
+18.2%
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Selenium
+22.8%
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Calcium
+366.7%
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Iron
+32.2%
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Zinc
+28.5%
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Copper
+36%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
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.
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Vitamin B1
+1133.8%
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Vitamin B2
+83.4%
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Vitamin B6
+16.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+37.5%
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Vitamin B3
+17.4%
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Vitamin B5
+17.9%
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Folate
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+135.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
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Vitamin B1
+1133.8%
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Vitamin B2
+83.4%
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Vitamin B6
+16.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+37.5%
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Vitamin B3
+17.4%
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Vitamin B5
+17.9%
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Folate
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+135.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+11.9%
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Other
+443.8%
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Fats
+196.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.37
Protein:
26.17 g
Fats:
3.51 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.45 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
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Water
+11.9%
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+443.8%
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Fats
+196.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.37
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-55.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+159.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+476.5%
Saturated Fat:
1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.506 g
Saturated Fat:
2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.917 g
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Saturated Fat
-55.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+159.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+476.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 26.17g | 27.37g |
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| Fats | 3.51g | 10.4g |
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| Calories | 143kcal | 203kcal |
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| Calcium | 6mg | 28mg |
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| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.52mg |
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| Magnesium | 29mg | 30mg |
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| Phosphorus | 267mg | 254mg |
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| Potassium | 421mg | 294mg |
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| Sodium | 57mg | 78mg |
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| Zinc | 2.42mg | 3.11mg |
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| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.151mg |
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| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 38.2µg | 31.1µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 79IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 24µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU | 8IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.95mg | 0.077mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.387mg | 0.211mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.432mg | 8.724mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.012mg | 1.193mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.739mg | 0.633mg |
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| Folate | 0µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.57µg | 1.34µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.312mg |
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| Threonine | 1.175mg | 1.258mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.288mg | 1.227mg |
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| Leucine | 2.229mg | 2.262mg |
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| Lysine | 2.427mg | 2.452mg |
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| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.806mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.1mg | 1.068mg |
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| Valine | 1.367mg | 1.27mg |
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| Histidine | 1.13mg | 0.811mg |
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| Cholesterol | 73mg | 93mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.033g | 0.134g |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.198g | 2.669g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.009g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.012g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.334g | 3.458g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.506g | 2.917g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | 0.019g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.411g | 2.508g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | 0.136g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
65%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)
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.
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.