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Roast beef vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and ground turkey different?

  • Roast beef is higher in vitamin B12 and potassium; however, ground turkey is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for roast beef is 34% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 2 times more potassium than ground turkey. While roast beef contains 647mg of potassium, ground turkey contains only 294mg.
  • Ground turkey has less sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Ground turkey, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +120.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.11mg
~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.
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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1981.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Ground turkey DV% diff.
Sodium 853mg 78mg 34%
Selenium 14.7µg 31.1µg 30%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.34µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.724mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.917g 18%
Protein 18.62g 27.37g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 93mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.633mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.193mg 13%
Fats 3.69g 10.4g 10%
Potassium 647mg 294mg 10%
Iron 2.05mg 1.52mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.151mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.318g 2.669g 6%
Choline 43.9mg 78.2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 3.458g 5%
Calories 115kcal 203kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.077mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Phosphorus 242mg 254mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU 1%
Zinc 3.2mg 3.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.211mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.