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Pork Meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork Meat and Turkey breast

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B12 than Turkey breast.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 74% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Turkey breast. Pork Meat contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast contains 0.115mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Sodium - 59
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Sodium - 59

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
9
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
3
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Water - 70.05
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Water - 70.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.1%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 26.17g 21.89g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 7.02g Turkey breast
Calories 143kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Calcium 6mg 13mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.15mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 29mg 24mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 186mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 275mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 59mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.57mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.074mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 38.2µg 22.4µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.058mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.115mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.2mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.621mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.48mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.42µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.242mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.957mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.099mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.704mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.996mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.616mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.857mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.141mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.66mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 65mg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.033g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.91g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.66g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Turkey breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Pork Meat
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.