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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 from 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% 0.66% 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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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 +618.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 115kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 18.62g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 3.69g 10.4g Ground turkey
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 93mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 5mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 647mg 294mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.52mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Ground turkey
Copper 0.086mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.2mg 3.11mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 853mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 11IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.211mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.34µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.134g Ground turkey
Choline 43.9mg 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 1.318g 2.669g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.011g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 2.508g Ground turkey

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.