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Pork vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Ground turkey different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Iron.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 67% more than Ground turkey.
  • Pork contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Ground turkey. Pork contains 5.23g of Saturated Fat, while Ground turkey contains 2.669g.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Ground turkey, cooked types were used 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1039%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +456.3%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 242kcal 203kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 13.92g 10.4g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 93mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 8IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 19mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 423mg 294mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.073mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.39mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 246mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 62mg 78mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 2µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.11mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 45.3µg 31.1µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.077mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.211mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 78.2mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 3.458g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.312mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.227mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.446mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.712mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.068mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.27mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.811mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Pork
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.