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

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What are the differences between Pork Meat and Turkey meat?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 75% more.
  • Pork Meat has 2 times more Potassium than Turkey meat. While Pork Meat has 421mg of Potassium, Turkey meat has only 239mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork Meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.55g
~equal in Water ~63.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.8%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 26.17g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 3.51g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 73mg 109mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 6mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 421mg 239mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 1.09mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.093mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 267mg 223mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 103mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 38.2µg 29.8µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.045mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.281mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.948mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.616mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 0µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.101g Pork Meat
Choline 88.9mg 87.4mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 2.155g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.004mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.796mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.925mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.282mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.903mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.902mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.749mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
63%
Pork Meat
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.957g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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 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.