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Steak vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Steak and Ground turkey

  • Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 36% more than Ground turkey.
  • Steak has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ground turkey. While Steak has 8.443g of Saturated Fat, Ground turkey has only 2.669g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 IronIron +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.1µg

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.
Steak
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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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +165.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 271kcal 203kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 19.02g 10.4g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 93mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 12mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 279mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 2.4mg 1.52mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 6.34mg 3.11mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 58mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 7µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.8µg 31.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.211mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.34µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Steak
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 8.443g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 3.458g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.171mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.142mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.38mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.672mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.242mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.931mg 0.811mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.012g Steak
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
Steak 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
45%
Steak
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.