Potato vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and turkey meat different?
- Potatoes are richer in vitamin C, while turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline.
- Turkey meat covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than turkey meat (0).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1328.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +726.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +291.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7350% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +778.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +802.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +622.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 29.8µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 9.573mg | 53% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 28.55g | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.02µg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 109mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.616mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 223mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 2.48mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.281mg | 19% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 87.4mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 2.119g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.948mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 7.39g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 2.155g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.014mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 2.647g | 7% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 189kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 0.06g | 6% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 239mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 103mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1292.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8111.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
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 | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +132250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4945.2% |