Turkey breast vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey breast and beef different?
- Beef is higher than turkey breast in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 158% more than turkey breast.
- Turkey breast contains 2 times more magnesium than beef. Turkey breast contains 24mg of magnesium, while beef contains 14mg.
- Turkey breast is lower in cholesterol.
Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +902.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +420% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.54g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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Water
~65.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.734g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 4.21µg | 158% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 3.04mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.4mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 3.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.669mg | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 21.89g | 27.55g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 259mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 0.532g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 85mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 25.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 5.76mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.481mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 2.595g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 352mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 169kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 7.02g | 6.54g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 2.734g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
27%
76%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef 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 ($)