Pork vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are pork and turkey meat different?
- Pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, fats, and potassium, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
- Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1 69% more than turkey meat.
- Pork contains 4 times more vitamin D* than turkey meat. Pork contains 53 IU of vitamin D*, while turkey meat contains 15 IU.
- Turkey meat is lower in saturated fat.
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1848.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.045mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 29.8µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 9.573mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 2.155g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 1.02µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.616mg | 12% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Fats | 13.92g | 7.39g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 109mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 2.647g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 2.119g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 53 IU | 15 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.4µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 239mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.948mg | 5% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 189kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.09mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.281mg | 3% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 28.55g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.48mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 87.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 89kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.55g
~equal in
Water
~63.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.6% |
